[§486-120.2]  Raw processed ahi; labeling requirements; retail establishments.  [Section effective July 1, 2026.]  (a)  No retail establishment shall keep, offer, display, expose for sale, or solicit for the sale of any raw processed ahi without a label stating the country in which the ahi was landed.

     (b)  As used in this section:

     "Ahi" means yellowfin tuna or bigeye tuna, including farm-raised fish and ahi that meets the definition of "wild fish and shellfish" as defined in title 7 Code of Federal Regulations section 60.133, as amended.

     "Farm-raised fish" has the same meaning as defined in title 7 Code of Federal Regulations section 60.106, as amended.

     "Raw processed ahi" means a retail item derived from ahi that has undergone transformation by methods including but not limited to cutting, cubing, slicing, and mincing or has been combined with any ingredients (e.g., soy sauce, onions, limu, etc.) and offered for sale.

     "Retail establishment" means an establishment licensed under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930, which includes any retail establishment that purchases over $230,000 of fresh or frozen produce per calendar year. [L 2025, c 238, §2]