(The Center Square) – American shrimp fishermen are asking federal trade regulators to block imports from a major Indian seafood producer accused of using forced labor to undercut domestic competitors.

The complaint, filed Wednesday with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleges that Indian seafood exporter Nekkanti Sea Foods uses exploitative labor practices to reduce production costs, allowing its shrimp to compete unfairly with American-caught seafood.

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