Hyde-Smith Introduces ‘Label Act’ to Require Clear Seafood Labeling

Hyde-Smith Introduces ‘Label Act’ to Require Clear Seafood Labeling

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday introduced the Let Americans Buy with Explicit Labeling (LABEL) Act, legislation to ensure all seafood, whether wild-caught or farm raised, is clearly labeled with its country of origin and method of production. The LABEL Act (S.3065) would require country of origin and production information to appear prominently on packaging or display materials, in a font size at least as large as the product…

The LABEL Act: Shrimp Labels You Can Actually Read

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), joined by Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), has introduced legislation to strengthen America’s domestic seafood market. The Let Americans Buy with Explicit Labeling (LABEL) Act would require clear, readable country-of-origin labels. If a package or display says “SHRIMP” in big letters, the country of origin must be the same size or larger. No more hiding “Product of India” in microscopic print on the back. This ch…

Senator Hyde-Smith introduces LABEL act requiring clear seafood labeling - WXXV News 25

Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has introduced the ‘Let Americans Buy with Explicit Labeling’ Act in the upper chamber. The LABEL Act would ensure all seafood is clearly labeled with its country of origin and method of production. Currently, some imported seafood labels are printed so small they are easily overlooked, but they would be required to make the product information appear prominently on packaging. Mississippi and Alabama already …