For the purpose of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   F1...

2. (b)

   ‘file’ means a file as referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 that is submitted by a food business operator or interested party to F2an expert committee;

3. (c)

   ‘placing on the market’ as defined by Article 3(8) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.

4. (d)

   F3‘appropriate authority’ and ‘expert committee’ have the same meaning as in Regulation (EC) 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to food.