S.L. 437.90 Art. 2Definitions. Cap. 437.

(1) For the purposes of these rules, the following definitions shall apply: "the Act" means the Veterinary Services Act;

"the Commission" means the European Commission; "the Community" means the European Community as established under the Treaty establishing the European Community; "the competent authority" means the Veterinary Services within the territory of Malta as provided under article 2 of the Act; "food business" means any undertaking, whether for profit or not and whether public or private, carrying out any or all of the following: preparation, processing, manufacturing, packaging, storing, transportation, distribution, handling or offering for sale or supply of foodstuffs; "food hygiene", hereinafter called "hygiene", means all measures necessary to ensure the safety and wholesomeness of foodstuffs. The measures shall cover all stages after primary production (the latter including, for example, harvesting, slaughter and milking), during preparation, processing, manufacturing, packaging, storing, transportation, distribution, handling and offering for sale or supply to the consumer; "Member State" means a State which is a Member within the European Community; "wholesome food" means food which is fit for human consumption as far as hygiene is concerned.