Foods from third countries which are regarded as novel foods in the Union should only be considered as traditional foods from third countries when they are derived from primary production as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, regardless of whether or not they are processed or unprocessed foods.
Bianna ó thríú tíortha a mbreathnaítear orthu mar bhianna núíosacha san Aontas, níor cheart iad a mheas mar bhianna traidisiúnta ó thríú tíortha ach amháin nuair a dhíorthaítear iad ó tháirgeadh príomhúil faoi mar a shainmhínítear i Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 178/2002, gan beann ar cibé ar bianna próiseáilte nó bianna neamhphróiseáilte atá iontu.