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First Ever Sushi Specific Law Passed in Connecticut
Leading sushi company Founder together with Connecticut Congressman and State Senator spearheaded new law to ensure safe sushi practices for all.
(August 18, 2015, Watertown, CT) Edo Sushi Co-Founder, Cynthia LaBelle announced today that a bill she championed along with Representative, Eric Berthel and State Senator, Rob Kane has now become law in Connecticut. Amidst industry and regulators sometimes confusion on what constitutes safe sushi practices, and consumer confusion on what sushi actually is; this new law aims to clear up confusion for regulators, restaurants and consumers.
The new law, “An Act Concerning Sushi Rice.” Has been championed by a true expert in the industry. Ms. LaBelle co-founded Edo Sushi in 2005 and they have grown to be one of the largest distributors of fresh sushi in the Northeast. They have a state of the art 10,000 square foot space including office, kitchen and storage areas that produces sushi for top Universities and Hospitals including Yale University, University of Connecticut, St. Francis Hospital in Hartford and even the Connecticut State Legislature’s cafeteria and some specialty stores in New York City.
Often the first consumer misconception is about what sushi actually is. Sushi is not sashimi. What makes sashimi, sushi, is the rice. Therefore, the regulation is really about what makes safe practices for sushi rice. Ms. LaBelle’s determination to make this law a reality stemmed from her own experiences with the FDA and State Inspectors whom often had their own misunderstandings about how sushi is made and how to safely ensure that dangerous bacteria does not grow.
“The main idea behind the law is to gain consistency for sushi chefs,” said Ms. LaBelle, Co-Founder, Edo Sushi. “Each inspector has a different idea about what makes sushi rice safe.”
In one case, she explains, a health inspector insisted that a sushi chef roll sushi at 155 degrees. The chef scalded his hands meeting that demand. In another case, a health