1. In this Act and in the regulations, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following expressions and words mean:(a) “dairy product” : milk, or any derivative of milk, and any food product in the making of which milk is the sole ingredient or the principal ingredient;
(b) “milk” : the liquid secreted by the mammary glands of the cow, she-goat or ewe;
(c) “cream” : the fatty liquid obtained by separating the constituents of milk;
(d) “modified milk” : milk from which the fatty constituents have been wholly or partially removed, with or without the addition of vitamins or solid elements derived from milk;
(e) “substitute” : any food product which may be substituted for a dairy product and which, in its external characteristics or its mode of use, resembles a dairy product;
(f) “factory” or “plant” : an establishment in which a dairy product is treated, modified, converted, reconstituted or packed, or in which a dairy product is received directly from the producer with a view to selling it or transporting it to another establishment for such purposes;
(g) “producer” : any person who sells or delivers milk or cream from his herd;
(h) “milk dealer” : any person purchasing or receiving milk or cream from a producer to resell it or to convert it for commercial purposes into other dairy products;
(i) “distributor” : any person other than a food retailer who delivers or causes to be delivered milk, modified milk or cream to customers;
(j) “inspector” : any inspector acting under this Act;
(k) “Board” : the Régie des marchés agricoles et alimentaires du Québec established by the Act respecting the marketing of agricultural, food and fish products (chapter M-35.1);
(l) “regulation” : any regulation made under this Act;
(m) “order” : any order made by the Board in accordance with this Act;
(n) “permit” : any permit issued by the Board in accordance with this Act;
(o) “Minister” : the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;
(p) “joint plan” : a producers’ joint plan established under the Act respecting the marketing of agricultural, food and fish products.