Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023

30 Interpretation of Part 3

(1) In this Part—

• “feed” has the meaning given by Article 3(4) of the Food Regulation;

• “food” has the same meaning as in the Food Regulation (see Article 2 of that Regulation);

• “food and feed marketing authorisation” means a marketing authorisation issued under regulations under section 26 in relation to a precision bred organism;

• “the Food Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety;

• “inspector” means a person appointed as such under regulations under section 28;

• “traceability”, in relation to food or feed produced from a precision bred organism, means the ability to trace and follow the organism and the food or feed through all stages of production, processing and distribution.

(2) For the purposes of this Part, food or feed is produced “from” a precision bred organism if it contains or consists of, or is otherwise derived from, the precision bred organism.

(3) References in this Part to food or feed being placed on the market are to be read in accordance with Article 3(8) of the Food Regulation.