7 U.S.C. § 1359aa: Definitions

The term “human consumption”, when used in the context of a reference to sugar (whether in the form of sugar, in-process sugar, syrup, molasses, or in some other form) for human consumption, includes sugar for use in human food, beverages, or similar products. The term “mainland State” means a State other than an offshore State. The term “market” means to sell or otherwise dispose of in commerce in the United States. the forfeiture of sugar under the loan program for sugar established under section 7272 of this title ; with respect to any integrated processor and refiner, the movement of raw cane sugar into the refining process; and the sale of sugar for the production of ethanol or other bioenergy product, if the disposition of the sugar is administered by the Secretary under section 8110 of this title . Forfeited sugar described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall be considered to have been marketed during the crop year for which a loan is made under the loan program described in that subparagraph. The term “offshore State” means a sugarcane producing State located outside of the continental United States. a State; the District of Columbia; and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The term “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, means all of the States.