Sadly the answer to that is yes, it does exist. It is unclear exactly how common it is. Some countries definitely have more cases than others. The good news is that there are a lot of efforts being placed on correcting this poor practice. It is also important to note that there are a lot of manufacturing facilities that pay the fair wages implemented by local government agencies. There are also facilities that take extra measure and engage in high levels of social audit practices. For example, SA8000 is an agency that only focuses on employee welfare and visits factories unannounced to ensure it is an audit that really highlights day to day activities of the factory management staff.
Many importers in the United States utilize third party certification processes to ensure the plant is adhering to proper labor management. There are other importers who take it a step further and have their own teams travel overseas to inspect the plants or farms they work with. In recent years to help eliminate these practices the seafood industry created a Seafood Task Force made up of retailers, importers and manufacturers. The goal is to have more transparency and oversight in the supply chain. Thousands of families in producing countries depend on this industry for their livelihood. A great way to support this communities is by buying product that sources responsibly and has a strong environmental and social responsibility policy. When buying shrimp, look for certifications and as much information on origin as possible.
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