Glossary

This specially compiled glossary contains over 350 food and drink industry acronyms, abbreviations and phrases. These terms are arranged alphabetically - click on a letter in the table below to access a page of terms. If you would like to add an item to the glossary, email webmaster@fdf.org.uk

Alphabetical Index


R

R&D
Research and Development
RAC
Regional Advisory Councils
Rapporteur
The designated MEP who is responsible for drafting a report on a Commission proposal or other specific matter on behalf of the EP Committee he/she belongs to.
RASFF
Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
RCN
Royal College of Nursing
RCV
Residual Capital Values
RDI
Recommended Daily Intake
Recommendation and Opinion
This is a non-binding declaratory instrument used by the Commission, the Council, the EP, the Economic and Social Committee and COREPER.
Regulation
A binding piece of legislation that is directly applicable to all EU Member States. Regulations must be published in the Official Journal (OJ) and unless otherwise stated will enter into force 20 days following publication.
REHIS
Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland
Resolution
Declarations of intent, which express mainly the 'political wish' of the European Council. Resolutions are intended to establish the fundamental principles on which EU level action shall be based and to determine the period within which such action shall be taken.
RHA
Road Haulage Association
RIPHH
Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene
ROLF
Retailers Own Label Forum (of FDF)
RPA
Rural Payments Agency
RSPO
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
RSSL
Reading Scientific Services Ltd
RTTC
Regional Technology Transfer Centres

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