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US to introduce label for all American-made seafood

By Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2026 | 3:08 PM

FORT MYERS, Florida, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Health Secretary Robert F. ​Kennedy Jr. said ‌on Friday the United States would introduce a label for all American-made ‌seafood ​to ⁠help inform people’s ⁠choice about where the goods come from.

• Kennedy made the announcement ​at a political rally with President ⁠Donald Trump ⁠in Fort Myers, ​Florida

• The “U.S. Caught Seafood” ​label proposed by the ‌Food and Drug Administration would be voluntary, the White House ⁠said in a statement

• The Trump administration also launched ⁠a ‌new website ⁠Seafood.gov for US ​fishermen ‌and consumers about ​federal seafood ⁠initiatives, the White House said

(Reporting by Bo Erickson, writing by Bhargav Acharya;Editing by David ​Ljunggren)