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HRS §321-405

Keeping food business secrets confidential

The program must keep secret certain information it gets from food businesses and workers, like trade secrets, that helps prevent food safety problems. This rule says that information stays private.

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The statute, as written — Confidentiality of information

For purposes of this part, the program shall maintain confidentiality of critical information received from food purveyors and foodhandlers or other persons in the food service industry. Critical information is information, including trade secrets, necessary for the department to prevent food safety problems from occurring and to ensure that potentially hazardous foods are safe for public consumption.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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