The determination of whether a food was used for human consumption to a significant degree within the Union before 15 May 1997 should be based on information submitted by food business operators and, where appropriate, supported by other information available in Member States.
An cinneadh maidir le cé acu a úsáideadh nó nár úsáideadh bia ar leibhéal suntasach laistigh den Aontas mar bhia lena chaitheamh ag an duine roimh an 15 Bealtaine 1997, ba cheart é a bhunú ar fhaisnéis arna cur isteach ag oibreoirí gnó bia, agus i gcás inarb iomchuí, ba cheart faisnéis eile a bheidh ar fáil sna Ballstáit a bheith ag gabháil léi chun tacú léi.