HI HB534

Prohibits retail establishments from selling raw processed ahi (yellowfin or bigeye tuna) without a label stating the country where the ahi was landed.

Defines "raw processed ahi" as ahi that has undergone transformation through cutting, cubing, slicing, mincing, or combination with ingredients like soy sauce or onions, and is offered for sale.

Applies to retail establishments licensed under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930, including any retail establishment purchasing over $230,000 of fresh or frozen produce per calendar year.

Addresses concerns that consumers are misled into believing previously frozen, gas-treated foreign-imported ahi sold as poke and sushi is locally caught Hawaii tuna.

Effective July 1, 2026.