HAR §4-162-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter: “Department” means the department of agriculture. “Farming or ranching” means operations that grow, harvest, pack, or hold fresh produce; or grow, harvest, manufacture, and hold livestock feed for commercial sale purposes. “FDA” means the federal Food and Drug Administration. “FDA regulations” means title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 112, 112, 117, and 607. “Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance” means the collaboration between the Illinois Institute of Technology and the FDA to help industry comply with the FSMA preventive controls rules for human and animal food. 162-2 4-162-1 “FSMA” means the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (P.L. 111-353) “Good agricultural practices and good handling practices audits” means audits performed by a third party government agency or private company to verify that fruits and vegetables are produced, packed, handled, and stored as safely as possible to minimize risks of microbial food safety hazards. “HRS” means the Hawaii Revised Statutes. “Produce Safety Alliance” means the collaboration between Cornell University, the FDA, and the USDA to prepare fresh produce growers to meet the regulatory requirements included in the FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule. “Program” means the Hawaii food safety certification costs grant program. “State” means the State of Hawaii. “State food safety laws” means chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and chapter 11-50, Hawaii Administrative Rules. “USDA” means the United States Department of Agriculture. [Eff I (Auth: HRS §141-12.5) (Imp: HRS §141-12.5)