As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.

(2) “Meat” or “meat products” means the carcass or part of any carcass of any animal or fowl or any by-product thereof in any form.

(3) “Meat, poultry, or dairy processing plant” means: any abattoir, slaughterhouse, poultry killing or processing plant, milk depot, milk processing plant, or any other establishment for the killing, storage, dressing, manufacture, preparation, or processing of any animal, fowl, or dairy product or any by-product thereof for human consumption. Such term shall not include cottage food operators as provided for in Code Section 26-2-471.

(4) “Person” means any person, firm, corporation, or association of persons, or combination thereof.