Definitions
Article 2
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: (a) ‘approved food additive’ means a food additive authorised before 20 January 2009 and listed in Directive 94/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1994 on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs ( 6 ) , Directive 94/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1994 on colours for use in foodstuffs ( 7 ) or in Directive 95/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 1995 on food additives other than colours and sweeteners ( 8 ) ; (b) ‘business operator’ means any natural or legal person responsible for ensuring that the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 are met within the food business under its control; (c) ‘interested business operator’ means a business operator interested in the continuity of the authorisation of one or more approved food additives; (d) ‘original dossier’ means a dossier on the basis of which the food additive was evaluated and permitted for use in food before 20 January 2009.