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‘Misleading’ macadamia nut products prompt legislation in Hawaii

CHRIS SYKES / 2021
                                House Bill 1348 would require disclosing the origin of macadamia nuts in products sold in the state if packaging, including words or images, suggests that the nuts are from Hawaii. Above, boxes of Hawaiian Host macadamia nut candies and food items are displayed on shelves of a Hawaii CVS store.

CHRIS SYKES / 2021

House Bill 1348 would require disclosing the origin of macadamia nuts in products sold in the state if packaging, including words or images, suggests that the nuts are from Hawaii. Above, boxes of Hawaiian Host macadamia nut candies and food items are displayed on shelves of a Hawaii CVS store.