§ 1638. Definitions

In this subchapter:

• (1)
  • (A) The term “covered commodity” means—
    • (i) muscle cuts of lamb and venison;
    • (ii) ground lamb and ground venison;
    • (iii) farm-raised fish;
    • (iv) wild fish;
    • (v) a perishable agricultural commodity;
    • (vi) peanuts; and 1 1 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.
    • (vii) meat produced from goats;
    • (viii) chicken, in whole and in part;
    • (ix) ginseng;
    • (x) pecans; and
    • (xi) macadamia nuts.
  • (B) The term “covered commodity” does not include an item described in subparagraph (A) if the item is an ingredient in a processed food item.
• (2) The term “farm-raised fish” includes—
  • (A) farm-raised shellfish; and
  • (B) fillets, steaks, nuggets, and any other flesh from a farm-raised fish or shellfish.
• (3) The 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) The term “lamb” means meat, other than mutton, produced from sheep.
• (5) The terms “perishable agricultural commodity” and “retailer” have the meanings given the terms in section 499a(b) of this title .
• (6) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Agricultural Marketing Service.
• (7)
  • (A) The term “wild fish” means naturally-born or hatchery-raised fish and shellfish harvested in the wild.
  • (B) The term “wild fish” includes a fillet, steak, nugget, and any other flesh from wild fish or shellfish.
  • (C) The term “wild fish” excludes net-pen aquacultural or other farm-raised fish.