Crawfish and Shrimp Menu Labeling Law

For Food Service Establishments That Use Menus

If the menu item contains crawfish or shrimp that is imported, the menu must contain a notice that (1) states the country of origin of the crawfish or shrimp, or (2) denotes the word “imported.”

• The menu notice must be immediately adjacent to the menu listing of the seafood item (This means it can be placed before, after, above or below the menu item).
• Wording must be in the same font style as the item listed on the menu.
• Wording must be in the same font size as the item listed on the menu.
• Wording must be in the same font color as the item listed on the menu.

The law allows for the notice to be paper-clipped to the menu with the same location, font and color restrictions required on the menu labeling. Other means of attaching the notice to the menus will be considered as long as the label meets all other requirements outlined in the law.

For Food Service Establishments That Do Not Use Menus

If a food service establishment does not use a menu as a standard business practice, the establishment must:

• Provide a sign posted at the main entrance to the establishment that states: “Certain crawfish and shrimp originate from a foreign country.”
• The sign must be at least 18 inches tall and 18 inches wide and be written in English.
• Lettering must not be less than 1 inch in size.
• The sign must be posted in a conspicuous location not less than 36 inches from the floor.

Resources

• Fact Sheet: Crawfish and Shrimp Menu Labeling Law
• Crawfish and Shrimp Menu Labeling Information

 

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