mark development kauai ZuckerbergControversy Surrounds New Billionaire Kauai Landowner We wanted to learn more about The state is concerned too, and last year introduced SB 692, a bill that was postponed in the legislature. It seeks to restrict Vandersloot. Hawaii owns and leases out the two largest slaughterhouses in Hawaii. The bill asserts, as some others in the industry believe, that Hawaii needs to "institute safeguards to prevent anti-competitive practices in the meatpacking industry." Thus, that bill provides for
Vandersloot to market only 50% of the meatpacking capacity for his brands, with the rest dedicated to competitors meat brands. The state also wants to ensure that Vandersloot’s operations are "in the best interest of the State and its food security, sustainability, and safety goals. It was dropped after 5 years when Hawaii Dairy Farms (HDF) failed to obtain regulatory approval and community support for their plan. They also faced a federal lawsuit for violations of the Clear Water Act.
