The battle to get Vietnam-raised pangasius under the same U.S. Department of Agricutlure (USDA) inspection regime has turned into a political skirmish in Washington, D.C., where supporters for both sides lobby lawmakers and bureaucrats for and against the measure.
Pangasius presently are inspected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Pangasius growers and suppliers say the proposed changes are aimed at trying to keep imported product out of the market because domestic producers can't or won't compete on price. Among the groups opposed to the changes are the National Fisheries Institute (NFI).
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