House Bill No. 857, introduced by Representative Kerner, amends existing Louisiana law regarding the labeling of seafood, specifically focusing on imported and commingled seafood. The bill requires processors and distributors to clearly label commingled seafood and provides that they must supply information about seafood testing upon request from the department. Notably, the bill clarifies that the requirement to provide information only pertains to certain seafood testing data, as indicated by the deletion of the phrase "Upon request of the department" from the previous law.

Additionally, the bill introduces penalties for commercial seafood processors or distributors who label commingled seafood as domestic. This amendment expands the existing penalties that were previously applicable only to imported seafood misrepresented as domestic. The changes aim to enhance transparency in seafood labeling and ensure compliance with regulations to protect consumers.

Statutes affected:
HB857 Original: 3:2(B)
HB857 Engrossed: 3:2(B)