NEWS

FDA to ensure seafood safety
The seafood industry along several Gulf Coast states was not spared the wrath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as many of the boats used by fishermen, fish farms, docks, and other seafood industry–related facilities were damaged or destroyed by the storm. While federal, state, and local governments will provide assistance to the seafood industry, the Food and Drug Administration is working to ensure that the seafood being sold at grocery stores and restaurants is safe.…