Haw. Rev. Stat. § 147-112: Cooperative agreements and contracts to provide auditing and certification services.

The department may enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture or other agreements and contracts with private parties or other governmental agencies for the purposes of:

(1) Auditing and certifying that applicants are following good agricultural, handling, processing, and manufacturing practices; and

(2) Maintaining food security and product traceability.