S.B. 894 Summary

• Expands Hawaii's coffee labeling requirements to include ready-to-drink coffee beverages, which were previously exempt from labeling rules that applied only to roasted and instant coffee

• Requires ready-to-drink coffee beverages produced from Hawaii-grown green coffee beans to display geographic origin and percentage of Hawaii coffee by weight on labels using specified font sizes and placement requirements

• Prohibits manufacturers from misrepresenting the percentage of Hawaii-grown coffee, using geographic origins without 10% minimum content, or using terms like "All Hawaiian" unless the product contains 100% Hawaii-grown coffee by weight

• Requires roasters and manufacturers to maintain two-year records on the volume and geographic origin of coffees purchased, sold, and used for enforcement purposes

• Takes effect on July 1, 2020