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US to introduce label for all American-made seafood

October 23, 2026 4:08 PM EDT

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a rally at Florida Gulf Coast University's Alico Arena ahead of the midterm elections, in Fort Myers, Florida, US, October 23, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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)



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