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Tue Jul 14, 2026

Seafood Safety Task Force

Louisiana Seafood Safety Task Force meets July 14 to review fees, inspections, and legislation

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry’s Seafood Safety Task Force will convene on July 14, 2026, at Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium in Baton Rouge to discuss updates to seafood industry safety fees, inspection results, and legislative matters. The meeting includes public comment periods and routine procedural items such as approving prior minutes and setting the next meeting date.

Update to LDAF Seafood Industry Safety Fee and Reporting Form
Review of LDAF W&M inspection numbers and lab test results to date
Review of LDH inspection numbers and protocols for positive-tested seafood
Discussion of 2026 legislation affecting seafood safety
Promotion of LDAF Certified Louisiana for Louisiana Brown Shrimp

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✓ Decided: Seafood task force reports drop in restaurant violations, new seizure authority

The Louisiana Seafood Safety Task Force met and received updates on seafood testing, labeling enforcement, and new legal authority. Restaurant violations for unlabeled imported seafood dropped from 107 in January 2025 to 21 in January 2026 after fines were introduced. The board also heard that House Bill 121 grants the Commissioner new authority to seize, hold, and destroy non-compliant imports, effective August 1st.

Approved minutes from February 9, 2026 meeting (unanimous)
Heard update on 689 seafood samples collected, with 5 positive test results for antibiotics/nitrofurans in imported shrimp
Heard labeling enforcement results: 1,790 packages inspected, 23 non-compliant, 18 stop orders, 724 packages removed/corrected
Heard LDH report: restaurant violations dropped from 107 (Jan 2025) to 21 (Jan 2026) after fines introduced
Heard report on House Bill 121 granting Commissioner authority to seize, hold, and destroy non-compliant imports
Heard update on $120,000 marketing campaign for Louisiana brown shrimp, with lab testing funds protected
Set next meeting for September 14, 2026

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DAF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MIKE STRAIN, DVM Commissioner SEAFOOD SAFETY TASK FORCE TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026, AT 10:00AM VETERANS’ MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 5825 FLORIDA BOULEVARD BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 AGENDA if CALL TO ORDER. IL. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUOROM. Il. PUBLIC COMMENTS. IV. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 09, 2026, MINUTES. V. LDAF SEAFOOD INDUSTRY SAFETY FEE AND REPORTING FORM UPDATE. VI. LDAF W&M INSPECTION NUMBERS & LAB TEST RESULTS TO DATE. VII. LDH INSPECTION NUMBERS TO DATE AND PROTOCOL FOR POSITIVE- TESTED SEAFOOD. VI. NEW BUSINESS. a. 2026 LEGISLATION. b. USDA OFFICE OF SEAFOOD. c. LDAF CERTIFIED LOUISIANA FOR LOUISIANA BROWN SHRIMP PROMOTION. 5825 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 | Telephone: (225) 922-1234 Fax: (225) 922-1253 LDAF.LA.GOV Agricultural & Agro-Consumer Animal Health Forestry Management Soil & Water Environmental Services & Food Safety Suite 6000 & Finance Conservation Sciences Suite 5000 Suite 4000 (225) 925-4500 Suite 1000 Suite 7000 Suite 3000 (225) 925-3780 (225) 925-3962 Fax: 922-1356 (225) 952-8143 (225) 922-1269 (225) 925-3770 Fax: 923-4877 Fax: 923-4900 Fax: 925-3760 DAF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MIKE STRAIN, DVM Commissioner IX. | PUBLIC COMMENTS. X. SET NEXT MEETING DATE. XI. ADJOURNMENT. THIS AGENDA IS TENTATIVE UNTIL 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING, AT WHICH TIME THE MOST RECENT REVISION BECOMES OFFICIAL. ANY SUBSEQUENT CHANGES MUST BE VOTED ON BY THE COMMISION. …

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1 LOUISIANA SEAFOOD SAFETY TASK FORCE MINUTES Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium 5825 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 I. CALL TO ORDER Director, Mr. Gene Cavalier, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. II. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUOROM Ms. Blaire LeBlanc, LDAF Staff, called roll, and the following Commission Members were present: Commission Members Present Alternates Present: Ms. Allison Dumas Ms. Alexis Turner Dr. Evelyn Watts Ms. Natachia Stelly Mr. Andrew Blanchard Mr. JB Hanks Ms. Rachael Mathews Mr. Will DuBos Ms. Martina Salles With Seven (7) members and Two (2) alternates present, a quorum was declared. The following members were absent: Representative Christopher Turner, Senator Micheal Fesi, Mr. Chalin Dulaune, Ms. Theresa Sokol and Ms. Jessica Elliot. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS. a. Commissioner Mike Strain addressed seafood safety, legislative updates, and federal alignment. b. Director, Mr. Gene Cavalier announced Ms. Allison Dumas’s promotion to Director of Certified Louisiana to the board. c. Ms. Allison Dumas presented an overview of Certified Louisiana and will coordinate closely with Mr. Gene Cavalier to utilize the certified program for expanded seafood promotion. IV. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 09, 2026, MINUTES. a. Mr. Will Dubos moved to approve the minutes from the February 09, 2026 …

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Thu Jun 18, 2026

Seafood Safety Task Force

Seafood Safety Task Force meets June 18 in Baton Rouge to discuss upcoming agenda items

The Seafood Safety Task Force will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge. This is a procedural notice; the agenda content has not been published.

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SEAFOOD SAFETY TASK FORCE MEETING NOTICE The next meeting of the Seafood Safety Task Force has been scheduled for Thursday, June 18 , 2026 , at 10:00A M in the Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium located on the first floor of the LDAF Building at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 For additional information, please contact Gene Cavalier Director of Seafood Safety Task Force (225) 935-2164 gcavalier@ldaf.state.la.us

Mon Feb 9, 2026

Seafood Safety Task Force

Seafood Safety Task Force to review industry fees and inspection data

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Seafood Safety Task Force will meet to elect leadership and approve previous minutes. The body will discuss updates to seafood industry safety fees and review inspection and lab test results from LDAF and LDH.

Nomination and election of Chair and Vice Chair
LDAF seafood industry safety fee and reporting form update
LDAF W&M inspection numbers and lab test results
LDH inspection numbers and protocol for positive-tested seafood

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✓ Decided: Task Force approves adding zero tolerance recommendation to legislative report

The Seafood Safety Task Force elected new leadership and reviewed seafood testing and labeling data. The commission voted to recommend adding zero tolerance to its annual report for the legislature, though a motion to recommend editing Louisiana law for zero tolerance failed.

Elected Allison Dumas as Chair (Unanimous)
Elected Will Dubos as Vice Chair (Unanimous)
Approved September 18, 2025 minutes (Unanimous)
Approved amendments to December 09, 2025 minutes (Unanimous)
Recommendation to edit Louisiana law to specify zero tolerance denied (2 yes, 3 no, 4 abstained)
Recommendation to add zero tolerance into the annual report for the legislature approved (6 yes, 3 no)

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IL. Ill. IV. VI. VIL. VU. Ix. XI. XII. DAF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MIKE STRAIN, DVM Commissioner SEAFOOD SAFETY TASK FORCE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2026, AT 10:00AM VETERANS’ MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 5825 FLORIDA BOULEVARD BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM. PUBLIC COMMENTS. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2025, AND DECEMBER 09, 2025, MINUTES. LDAF SEAFOOD INDUSTRY SAFETY FEE AND REPORTING FORM UPDATE. LDAF W&M INSPECTION NUMBERS & LAB TEST RESULTS TO DATE. LDH INSPECTION NUMBERS TO DATE AND PROTOCOL FOR POSITIVE- TESTED SEAFOOD. NEW BUSINESS. PUBLIC COMMENTS. SET NEXT MEETING DATE. ADJOURNMENT. 5825 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 | Telephone: (225) 922-1234 Fax: (225) 922-1253 LDAF.LA.GOV Agricultural & Agro-Consumer Animal Health Forestry Management Soil & Water Environmental Services & Food Safety Suite 6000 & Finance Conservation Sciences Suite 5000 Suite 4000 (225) 925-4500 Suite 1000 Suite 7000 Suite 3000 (225) 925-3780 (225) 925-3962 Fax: 922-1356 (225) 952-8143 (225) 922-1269 (225) 925-3770 Fax: 923-4877 Fax: 923-4900 Fax: 925-3760 DAF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MIKE STRAIN, DVM Commissioner THIS AGENDA IS TENTATIVE UNTIL 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING, AT WHICH TIME THE MOST RECENT REVISION BECOMES OFFICIAL. ANY SUBSEQUENT CHANGES MUST BE VOTED ON BY THE COMMISION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE COMMISS …

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iL. Il. IV. LOUISIANA SEAFOOD SAFETY TASK FORCE MINUTES Monday, February 09, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium 5825 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 CALL TO ORDER Director, Mr. Gene Cavalier, called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUOROM Ms. Blaire LeBlanc, LDAF Staff, called roll, and the following Commission Members were present: Commission Members Present Alternates Present: Ms. Allison Dumas Dr. Evelyn Watts Mr. Chalin Delaune Ms. Martina Salles Mr. JB Hanks Mr. Patrick Banks Ms. Rachael Mathews Mr. Will DuBos Ms. Jessica Elliott With Nine (9) members present, a quorum was declared. The following members were absent: Representative Christopher Turner (Chairman), Senator Micheal Fesi, and Mr. David Savoy, Ms. Theresa Sokol, and Mr. Andrew Blanchard. PUBLIC COMMENTS. a. A motion was made by Mr. Patrick Banks to nominate Ms. Allison Dumas as Chair. Seconded by Mr. Will Dubois. All members were in favor. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Mr. Patrick Banks to nominate Mr. Will Dubos as Vice Chair. Seconded by Mr. Chalin Delaune. All members were in favor. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2025, AND DECEMBER 09, 2025, MINUTES. a. Ms. Martina Salles moved to approve the minutes from the September 18, 2025, meeting. Dr. Evelyn watts seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. b. Mr. Patrick Banks moved to amend the minutes of the December 0 …

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