Measure to protect Hawaii fishing industry one of five food and farm bills signed

Measure to protect Hawaii fishing industry one of five food and farm bills signed

Retailers selling ahi sashimi, poke and sushi in Hawaii now have a year to label the origin of yellowfin and bigeye tuna in those products so consumers know if they are buying locally caught fish. Gov. Josh Green on Friday signed a bill imposing the labeling requirement, which takes effect July 1, 2026. House Bill 534, now Act 238, was one of five bills Green signed Friday pertaining to food, agriculture and biosecurity. “The health and resilien…