7 U.S.C. § 1638 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) **Covered commodity** (A) *In general* — 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 11 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) *Exclusions* — 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) **Farm-raised fish** — 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) **Food service establishment** — 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) **Lamb** — The term “lamb” means meat, other than mutton, produced from sheep. (5) **Perishable agricultural commodity; retailer** — The terms “perishable agricultural commodity” and “retailer” have the meanings given the terms in [section 499a(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section499a/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (6) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Agricultural Marketing Service. (7) **Wild fish** (A) *In general* — The term “wild fish” means naturally-born or hatchery-raised fish and shellfish harvested in the wild. (B) *Inclusions* — The term “wild fish” includes a fillet, steak, nugget, and any other flesh from wild fish or shellfish. (C) *Exclusions* — The term “wild fish” excludes net-pen aquacultural or other farm-raised fish.