Glossary of the food sector

Fresh meats

Meat that has not undergone any treatment other than chilling, freezing, or deep-freezing, including that vacuum-packed or packaged in a controlled atmosphere.

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

Frog legs

The posterior parts of the body, transversely sectioned behind the forelimbs, eviscerated and skinned, from the species Rana sp. (family Ranidae).

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

Functional barrier

A barrier consisting of one or more layers of any type of material, capable of ensuring that the finished material or article complies with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 and the provisions of this Regulation.

— Source: Regulation (EU) 10/2011, Art. 3(15); Regulation (EC) 1935/2004, Art. 3

Functional category [ref. food additives, Ed.]

One of the categories defined in Annex I [of Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, Editor's note] based on the technological function the food additive performs in the food product.

— Source: Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, Art. 3(2)(c)

Game processing center

Establishment where game and its meat are prepared for placing on the market.

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

Generation

All plants belonging to the same lineage stage.

—Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/848, Art. 3(21)

Genetically modified feed

Feed containing, consisting of, or produced from GMOs.

—Source: Regulation (EC) 1829/2003, Art. 2(7)

Genetically modified foods

Foods containing, consisting of, or produced from GMOs.

—Source: Regulation (EC) 1829/2003, Art. 2(6)

Genetically modified organism (GMO)

An organism, other than a human being, in which the genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination.

For the purposes of this definition:

a) a genetic modification is achieved at least through the use of the techniques listed in Annex IA, Part 1;

b) the techniques listed in Annex IA, Part 2 are not considered to result in genetic modification;

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

Organism as defined in Article 2, point 2, of Directive 2001/18/EC, excluding organisms obtained through the techniques of genetic modification listed in Annex IA, Part 1 of Directive 2001/18/EC.

— Source: Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, Art. 2(5)

Genetically modified organisms

Organisms in which the genetic material has been altered, within the meaning of Article 2(2) of Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.

— Source: Regulation (EU) 1107/2009, Art. 3(16)

Germinal material

Semen, oocytes, and embryos intended for artificial reproduction — hatching eggs.

— Source: Regulation (EU) 2016/429, Art. 4(28)

Get ready

Mixtures or solutions composed of two or more substances intended for use as plant protection products or adjuvants.

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

Global Migration Limit (GML)

Maximum permitted amount of non-volatile substances released from a material or article into food simulants.

—Source: Reg. (EU) 10/2011, Art. 3(11)

GMO intended for animal feed

GMOs that can be used as feed or as a source material for the production of feed.

—Source: Reg. (EC) 1829/2003, Art. 2(9)

GMO intended for human consumption

GMO that can be used as food or as a source material for food production.

—Source: Reg. (EC) 1829/2003, Art. 2(8)