Sec. 202. Seafood labeling and identification
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The Secretary, in coordination with other relevant agencies shall, not later than three years after the date of enactment of this Act, implement the following requirements with respect to fish and fish products imported into the United States or otherwise distributed or offered for sale in interstate commerce: A requirement that the following information shall accompany seafood through processing and distribution: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Major Fishing Area, or a more specific location, in which the seafood was caught or cultivated.
The acceptable market name (as determined by the Food and Drug Administration), scientific name, and specific Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System number of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics Information Service of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization for the seafood species. Whether the seafood was harvested wild or was farm-raised. The method of harvest of the seafood, including gear type as listed in section 600.725 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation, and defined in section 600.10 of such title, or successor regulation.
The date of the catch or harvest. The weight or number, as appropriate, of product for an individual fish or lot. Date and name of entity (processor, dealer, vessel) to which the seafood was landed. Name and flag state of vessel and evidence of authorization, and if applicable, a unique vessel identifier. Name and location of the facility from which farm-raised seafood were harvested, the method of cultivation, source and type of feed, and evidence of authorization. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries International Fisheries Trade Permit number issued to the importer of record for the entry, if applicable.
The following information shall be included in the labeling of seafood through processing, distribution, and final sale: The information required in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and
(D)of paragraph (1). Whether the seafood has been previously frozen or treated with any substance other than ice or water. Whether the seafood was farm-raised along with information regarding the country of cultivation, the location of the aquaculture production area, and the method of cultivation. The Secretary shall allow compliance with subsection
(a)through the use of production codes, quick response codes, or other types of commonly used processing codes and electronic bar coding methods. No importer, processor, distributor, or retailer may be found to be in violation of the requirements of this section for unknowingly selling a product that was already mislabeled upon receipt, provided that the importer, processor, distributor, or retailer can provide the required product traceability documentation.