FDA seeks comments on draft guidance for U.S.-origin seafood labels

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FDA’s October draft offers examples of truthful U.S.-origin seafood labels and is open for public comment.

What the record says

The agency lists claims such as U.S.-caught and U.S. farm-raised as examples that must be accurate and not misleading. The document is a draft for comment, rather than a new binding labeling requirement.

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Practical next step

Read the FDA draft and its current comment instructions under docket FDA-2026-D-6729.

Limits and what is not established

This is draft guidance, not for implementation. Check the current FDA docket for comment deadlines.

Sources checked October 25, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration: original information

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