Understanding Food Hygiene and Safety Regulations
Definitions of key terms
Official definitions of common terms used in the Food Regulations
The terms food or feedstuff, feed, Food business, Food Business Operator, Charity functions, Risk analysis and Hazards are defined in this chapter. Food Regulations commonly use these terms. Knowing what they mean clarifies the intended scope of the text. Some products are excluded from these regulations.
It is crucial to know the official definitions of certain terms, to enable you to understand the scope of the regulations.