Virginia HB1110 establishes a Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification for blue catfish caught and processed in the state.
Virginia HB1110 mandates the Marine Products Board to create a Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification for blue catfish. This certification applies to catfish caught in the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries and processed in Virginia. Processing involves substantial transformation at a USDA-inspected facility, including slaughter, cutting, deboning, and filleting. The certification and labeling program is voluntary for blue catfish products meeting these criteria.
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