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HI HB530
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tyson Miyake
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 486-120.5 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to require that macadamia nut labels specify both growing AND processing in Hawaii, not just growing.
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Labels claiming "100% Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts" or "Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts" now require that nuts be both grown and processed in the State.
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Products containing macadamia nuts grown or processed outside Hawaii must display the label: "This product contains macadamia nuts grown or processed outside Hawaiʻi."
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Requires sellers to provide documented proof to the administrator that macadamia nuts claimed to be Hawaii-grown and Hawaii-processed actually meet both requirements.
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Effective January 2, 2026.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Labeling Of Macadamia Nuts.
Labeling
Last Action
The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/5/2025