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US to introduce label for all American-made seafood
The voluntary label is meant to help consumers identify American-caught seafood as the administration seeks to support domestic fishermen.
- On Friday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a voluntary "U.S. Caught Seafood" label at a rally in Fort Myers, Florida, alongside President Donald Trump.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data shows 80 percent of seafood consumed in the United States was imported in 2023, while domestic fishermen caught $5.1 billion worth compared to $25 billion in imports.
- The New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association termed the label a "major win" for Americans, while the Trump administration launched Seafood.gov to assist fishermen and consumers.
- According to the White House, the Food and Drug Administration proposed the label as voluntary rather than mandatory, designed to inform consumer choices about seafood origin.
- Officials suggest the administration is preparing $5 billion in loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help the fishing industry purchase equipment as part of broader infrastructure rebuilding.
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Trump administration launches new seafood labels, website in 'America First' strategy
The Trump Administration launched a new website and is introducing new food labels to spotlight the president’s America First Seafood Strategy designed to bolster the nation’s fishing industry.
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