Food
Food is any substance or materials eaten or drunk to provide nutritional support for the body or for pleasure. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. It is ingested and assimilated by an organism to produce energy, stimulate growth, and maintain life.
All food products must pass the appropriate tests, and meet the relevant standards (eg, suitable for both adults and children). According to international standards all food products coming from factories, establishments, and farms, whose business is registered in the market, they must be referred to various types of evidence containing information about the product, its composition and expiration date. The primary responsibility of businesses producing or placing food on the market is to ensure the health safety of the product. It aims to meet the requirements of the law. Placed on the market must be properly labeled, in accordance with Regulation.
There are also food for where specific provisions are for example:
- food supplements,
- fruit and vegetables,
- cocoa, coffee and chocolate,
- milk, bread and flour products,
- fish and meat,
- quick-frozen foods,
- foods for infants and young children,
- genetically modified foods and organic foods,
- sugar and sugar products.