Glossary of the food sector

Health claim

Any claim that states, suggests, or implies a relationship between a food category, a food, or one of its components and health.

—Source: Reg. (EC) 1924/2006, Art. 2(2)(5)

Health stamp

Mark applied after the official controls referred to in Article 18, paragraph 2, letters a) and c) [of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, Editor's note], certifying that the meat is fit for human consumption.

— Source: Regulation (EU) 2017/625, Art. 3(51)

Hermetically sealed container

Container designed to prevent the entry of hazards.

—Source: Reg. (EC) 852/2004, Art. 2(1)(l)

History of safe use as food in a third country

The safety of the food in question is demonstrated by compositional data and by experience of continued use, for a period of at least 25 years, in the usual diet of a significant number of people in at least one third country, prior to the notification referred to in Article 14.

— Source: Reg. (EU) 2015/2283, Art. 3(2)(b)

Hot filling

Filling any object with food at a temperature not exceeding 100°C at the time of filling, after which the temperature of the food drops to 50°C or lower within 60 minutes or to 30°C within 150 minutes.

— Source: Reg. (EU) 10/2011, Art. 3(19)

Identity check

Visual inspection to verify that the contents and labeling of a consignment, including animal marks, seals, and means of transport, correspond to the information contained in official certificates, attestations, and other official accompanying documents.

— Source: Regulation (EU) 2017/625, Art. 3(42)

Import tolerance

Maximum residue level (MRL) established for imported products to meet the needs of international trade, where:

-- the use of the active substance contained in a plant protection product on the product in question is not authorized in the Community for reasons other than those related to the protection of public health for the specific product and use; or

-- a different level is appropriate because the existing Community MRL was established for reasons other than those related to the protection of public health for the specific product and use.

— Source: Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Art. 3(2)(g)

Importer

Any natural or legal person established in the Union who places an EU fertilizing product originating in a third country on the Union market.

—Source: Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, art. 2, point 13

Impurity

Any component other than the pure active substance and/or pure variant present in the technical material (in particular components resulting from the manufacturing process or degradation during storage).

—Source: Reg. (EU) 1107/2009, Art. 3(33)

Independent Certification Authority

A body independent of the organization manufacturing or distributing the alternative method and providing a written guarantee that the validated alternative method complies with EN ISO 16140-2.

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

Indication [food, Ed.]

Any message or representation not required by Community or national legislation, including figurative, graphic, or symbolic representations in any form, that states, suggests, or implies that a food has particular characteristics.

— Source: Art. 2, paragraph 2, point 1, Regulation (EC) 1924/2006

Indication [ref. To a food, RdT]

Any message or representation not required by Community or national legislation, including figurative, graphic, or symbolic representations in any form, that states, suggests, or implies that a food has particular characteristics.

— Source: Reg. (EC) 1924/2006, Art. 2(2)(1)

Indication of disease risk reduction

Any health claim that states, suggests, or implies that the consumption of a food category, a food, or one of its components significantly reduces a risk factor for the development of a human disease.

—Source: Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006, Art. 2, paragraph 2, point 6

Indication relating to the reduction of a disease risk

Any health claim that states, suggests, or implies that the consumption of a food category, a food, or one of its components significantly reduces a risk factor for the development of a human disease.

—Source: Reg. (EC) 1924/2006, Art. 2(2)(6)

Infant

Child under twelve months of age.

—Source: Regulation (EU) 609/2013, Art. 2(2)(a)