Glossary of the food sector

Establishment

Each unit of a food business.

—Source: Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004, Art. 2(1)(c)

Establishment or plant

Any place (other than a fishing vessel) where animal by-products or derived products are handled.

—Source: Reg. (EC) 1069/2009, Art. 3(13)

EU fertiliser product

Fertilizer product bearing the CE marking when placed on the market.

—Source: Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, art. 2, point 2

European Food Safety Authority [EFSA, Editor's note]

Authority established by Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002.

—Source: Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006, Art. 2(2)(7); Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002, Art. 22

Exit point

A border control post, or any other place designated by a Member State, through which animals referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 leave the customs territory of the Union.

— Source: Regulation (EU) 2017/625, Art. 3(39)

Export

Movement from the Community to a third country.

—Source: Regulation (EC) 1069/2009, Art. 3(16)