Glossary of the food sector

Basic material

Material of vegetal, animal, microbiological, or mineral origin from which flavorings or food ingredients with flavoring properties are produced; this may be:

i) food; or

ii) source materials other than food.

—Source: Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, Art. 3(2)(j)

Batch [of products, Ed.]

A group or series of identifiable products obtained by a specific process under virtually identical circumstances and produced in a specific location within a defined production period.

— Source: Regulation (EC) 2073/2005, Art. 2(e)

Biodiversity

The variability among living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this variability may include diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems.

— Source: Reg. (EU) 1107/2009, Art. 3(29)

Biodynamic preparations

Blends traditionally used in biodynamic agriculture.

—Source: Reg. (EU) 2018/848, Art. 3(25)

Biological heterogeneous material

A plant grouping belonging to a single botanical taxon of the lowest known rank that:

a) exhibits common phenotypic characteristics;

b) is characterized by a high level of genetic and phenotypic diversity among individual reproductive units, so that the plant grouping is represented by the material as a whole and not by a small number of individuals;

c) is not a variety within the meaning of Article 5(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 ( 2 );

d) is not a mixture of varieties; and

e) has been produced in accordance with this Regulation.

—Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/848, Art. 3(18)

Biological integrity

The fact that the product does not present a non-compliance that:

a) compromises, at any stage of production, preparation, and distribution, the organic or in-conversion characteristics of the product; or

b) is repetitive or intentional.

—Source: Reg. (EU) 2018/848, Art. 3(74)

Biological unit

Production unit, except during the conversion period referred to in Article 10 [of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, Editor's note], which is managed in accordance with the requirements applicable to organic production.

— Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/848, Art. 3(10)

Biological variety

Variety as defined in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 that:

a) is characterized by a high level of genetic and phenotypic diversity among individual reproductive units; and

b) is the result of organic breeding activities pursuant to Annex II, Part I, point 1.8.4 of this Regulation.

— Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/848, Art. 3(19)

Bivalve molluscs

Filter-feeding lamellibranch mollusks.

—Source: Regulation (EC) 853/2004, Annex I

Body

Any biological entity capable of replication or transferring genetic material.

—Source: Directive 2001/18/EC, Art. 2(1)

Border checkpoint

A place, as well as the facilities associated with it, designated by a Member State to perform the official controls referred to in Article 47(1) [of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, Editor's note].

—Source: Regulation (EU) 2017/625, Art. 3(38)