HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.C.R. NO. |
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TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
urging the major commercial producers of poi to produce poi with less water content.
WHEREAS, poi is a staple food of Hawaii made from the corm of the taro; and
WHEREAS, although taro is eaten around the world, only Hawaiians pound taro into poi, a food which has enormous cultural and historical significance for the people of our state; and
WHEREAS, in addition to its significance as a cultural and historical linchpin of traditional Hawaiian society, poi also represents an important part of a healthy diet for Hawaiians and other ethnic groups; and
WHEREAS, the consistency of poi is measured by the number of fingers it takes to eat the poi; and
WHEREAS, many consumers of poi prefer "two finger" poi, which implies a dense, thicker serving of poi; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature has found strong anecdotal evidence from consumers that the consistency of poi sold in bags has become watery over the years, resulting in a dilution of the taste and the health benefits of poi; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of
the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2007,
the Senate concurring, that this body urges the major commercial producers of
poi to produce poi with less water content; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this concurrent resolution
be transmitted to the major producers of commercial poi, including the owners
of Haleiwa Poi Inc., Hanalei Poi Company, HPC Foods, Limited, and Pueo Poi
Company.
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OFFERED BY: |
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Urges poi manufacturers to produce poi with less water content.