Food Standards Act, 1974

Definitions.

1.—In this Act, save where the context otherwise requires—

“food” means any substance used for food or drink by man, and

(a) any substance which enters into or is used in the composition or preparation of human food,

(b) any substance which enters into or is used in the composition or preparation of any such substance aforesaid, and

(c) chewing gum and products of a similar composition and use,

and references to food include, as the context may require, references to a particular food, particular foods or a class or classes of food;

“sell” means sell by wholesale or retail and includes—

(a) offer or expose for sale by wholesale or retail,

(b) have in possession for sale by wholesale or retail, and

(c) supply under other contractual arrangements,

and cognate words shall be construed accordingly.