Equivalence

A condition of being similar or identical or essentially equal.

Evaluation

An examination of production facilities or services in order to verify that they conform to requirements.

Expert

A person appointed by GFSI who has demonstrable specific knowledge and expertise with respect to food safety or management systems.

Fabrication

The process and materials used in the construction and up keep of the site orfacility

Feed

Any substance or product, including additives, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, intended to be used for oral feeding to animals.

Food

Any substance or product, whether processed, partiallyprocessed or unprocessed, intended to be, or reasonably expected to be, ingested by

humans.‘Food’ includes drink, chewing gum and any substance,including water, intentionally incorporated into the foodduring its manufacture,

preparation or treatment.