7 U.S.C. § 1638 — Definitions

1. (1)Covered commodity
   1. (A)In generalThe term “covered commodity” means—
      1. (i)muscle cuts of lamb and venison;
      2. (ii)ground lamb and ground venison;
      3. (iii)farm-raised fish;
      4. (iv)wild fish;
      5. (v)a perishable agricultural commodity;
      6. (vi)peanuts; and 1 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.
      7. (vii)meat produced from goats;
      8. (viii)chicken, in whole and in part;
      9. (ix)ginseng;
      10. (x)pecans; and
      11. (xi)macadamia nuts.
   2. (B)ExclusionsThe term “covered commodity” does not include an item described in subparagraph (A) if the item is an ingredient in a processed food item.
2. (2)Farm-raised fishThe term “farm-raised fish” includes—
   1. (A)farm-raised shellfish; and
   2. (B)fillets, steaks, nuggets, and any other flesh from a farm-raised fish or shellfish.
3. (3)Food service establishmentThe term “food service establishment” means a restaurant, cafeteria, lunch room, food stand, saloon, tavern, bar, lounge, or other similar facility operated as an enterprise engaged in the business of selling food to the public.
4. (4)LambThe term “lamb” means meat, other than mutton, produced from sheep.
5. (5)Perishable agricultural commodity; retailerThe terms “perishable agricultural commodity” and “retailer” have the meanings given the terms in section 499a(b) of this title.
6. (6)SecretaryThe term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Agricultural Marketing Service.
7. (7)Wild fish
   1. (A)In generalThe term “wild fish” means naturally-born or hatchery-raised fish and shellfish harvested in the wild.
   2. (B)InclusionsThe term “wild fish” includes a fillet, steak, nugget, and any other flesh from wild fish or shellfish.
   3. (C)ExclusionsThe term “wild fish” excludes net-pen aquacultural or other farm-raised fish.