Strengthens penalties for falsely labeling Hawaii-grown coffee as originating from Hawaii.

This bill enhances penalties for falsely labeling Hawaii-grown coffee, including a mandatory fine of $10,000 for each offense. It aims to protect Hawaii's coffee industry from fraud, which undermines farmers by misrepresenting supply and introducing inferior products into the supply chain. The bill specifies that each act of false labeling is a separate offense, affecting the geographic origin of Hawaii-grown coffee.

Strengthens penalties for falsely labeling Hawaii-grown coffee as originating from Hawaii.

This bill enhances penalties for falsely labeling Hawaii-grown coffee, including a mandatory fine of $10,000 for each offense. It aims to protect Hawaii's coffee industry from fraud, which undermines farmers by misrepresenting supply and introducing inferior products into the supply chain. The bill specifies that each act of false labeling is a separate offense, affecting the geographic origin of Hawaii-grown coffee.