Trump administration to push for new labels on seafood
Summary
The Trump administration plans to introduce a new seafood label called "U.S. Caught Seafood" to help shoppers know where their seafood comes from. This label would be optional and aims to support American fishermen, who caught much less seafood than what the U.S. imports.Key Facts
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a new label called "U.S. Caught Seafood" for grocery store seafood.
- The label would not be compulsory for sellers to use.
- President Trump mentioned seafood while campaigning in Florida for local candidates.
- About 80% of seafood eaten in the U.S. in 2023 was imported from other countries.
- U.S. fishermen caught $5.1 billion worth of seafood in 2023.
- The U.S. imported $25 billion worth of seafood in 2023.
- The administration is preparing $5 billion in loans for the fishing industry to buy new equipment.
- These loans would be provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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