New Rule in the United States Requires Seafood Traceability through U.S. Supply Chain - Oceana USA

Victory | November 16, 2022

New Rule in the United States Requires Seafood Traceability through U.S. Supply Chain

In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule requiring traceability of high-risk foods, including most seafood. Now, businesses must track most seafood from the point of landing through the supply chain to the final point of sale. These new changes will help curb seafood fraud, which occurs regularly, cheats consumers, and puts public health and the oceans in jeopardy. Oceana and our allies campaigned for years for a strong boat-to-plate traceability rule from the FDA, including securing support from members of Congress and Wavemakers.