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Charter SOQ Members with Governor Linda Lingle, Lieutenant Governor Duke Aiona and Speaker of the House Calvin Say

Nalo Farms products

View of the Hanalei Taro & Juice Farm

Pure Kona Coffee from the Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative

Chef Alan Wong with SOQ products at Alan Wong's Restaurant Honolulu

Varieties of Tomatoes from Hamakua Springs Farm

Closeup of young sea asparagus plants at the Marine Agrifuture farm

Freshly squeezed noni juice at Kamauoha Farms

Pollen collected from Manoa Honey's bee hives

Launched in May 2006, the Seals of Quality represents the cream of the crop of Hawai`i’s agricultural producers. It was established to protect the integrity and value of the marketing cachet for Hawai`i branded farm and value-added products.  Products with this seal are genuine, Hawai`i-grown or Hawai`i-made premium products, a guarantee that is enforced by the State of Hawai`i.

To meet program standards, all fresh agricultural products must be entirely produced in Hawai`i and meet the highest quality standard, such as Hawai`i Grade A, Hawai`i No. 1 or U.S. No. 1.  Value-added processed agricultural and food products, for which the primary agricultural product has been entirely produced in Hawai`i, must also meet the 51% wholesale value-added requirement and be in compliance with all state laws.

The Seals of Quality program was founded by 12 notable agricultural producers and is supported by many of Hawai`i’s most prominent chefs.

For more information about the program, please use the link below.


Questions or Comments

The Department of Agriculture welcomes questions and comments about the Seals of Quality program. 

Please use our feedback form or for those who'd like to contact us directly, use the contact information below:

Hawai`i Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Development Division
Market Development Branch
1428 South King Street
Honolulu, HI, 96814-2512

Phone: (808) 973-9595
Fax: (808) 973-9590
E-mail:  hdoa.md@hawaii.gov