HAR §4-135-4. ification re - uhements for use of the seals of uali

General requirements for use of the seals are: (1) - Any:fresh unprocessed agricultural product shall be entirely produced in the State and its quality shall be at least Hawaii Grade A, Hawaii No.1, U.S. No.1, or if no grade has been established, the quality of the product shall be of the highest quality characteristic of that commodity and shall-be specified in the - licensing agreement; (2) - - Any :fresh or processed agricultural or food products to which the - seals are applied shall-meet all applicable state and federal saDitation standards; and the authorized user shall within five years or more at the discretion ofthe_Agricultura1 development division from the adoption of these original administrative roles obtain the appropriate certifications for OAP (Good Agricultural Practices) and OHP (Good Handling Practices), or OMP (Good Manufacturing Practices); (3) Any fresh or processed agricultural food products to which the seals are applied shall be in compliance with all state law( s) enacted for specified commodities; - (4) Any value-added processed agricultural or food product shall be manufactured, assembled, fabricated, or produced within the State - and shall have had at least fifty-one per cellt of its wholesale value added by manufacture, assembly, fabrication, or production within - - the State; - --- - - (5) The quality of any value-added processed agricultural or food product shall meet all the minimum requirements specified hv tbe State or federal laws, rules, or regulations, or if none is §4-t35-5 minimum quality standards established by the departmtau Vi U:) authorized agent in the licensing agreement; and (6) Minimum quality standards established in paragraph (5) shall be - applied equally to all like or similart valu~added processed - agricultural or food products; and the primary agricultural product _-shal~ be entirely produced in ~.st.fte, exce.pt as"provided by - sectIOn 4-135-1 (a) (3). [Eft' ~ tt"" 0 3 zOO:> ] (Auth: HRS §148-63) (Imp: HRS §§148-62, 148-63) 135-4 2660 - - - - §4~135-5 Use of the seals of Ouall~ and Drohibitions. (a) The seals established by this chapter shall not be used in a manner contradictory to state or federal laws, rules, and regulations including, but not limited to, those concerning deceptive acts or practices in commerce. - - (b) It shall be unlawful to use a seal in any way that identifies products, processes, or establishments not qualified to use a seal or that implies that products illegally labeled with a seal possess such an endorsement. - (c) Any seal that has-been incorrectly used shall be corrected by removal or complete obliteration of the seal. -- (d) - All packaged products bearing a seal that are offered for sale shall be contained in nevv, clean packaging materials. - - - (e) All food products bearing a seal shall be of good flavor and - possess no characteristics that clearly render it an inferior product. (f) - The seals may be used on products, product containers, in point-of purchase or other displays, and in advertising. - [Eft'S E P 0 3 2005 ] (Auth: HRS §148-63) (Imp: HRS §§148-63, 148-65) - - - - - - -- - - - - - -