30It is apparent from those definitions read together that, first of all, the status of producer is accorded to any person who manages a set of production units located within the geographical territory of a Member State and sells or delivers milk or milk products, and that it is not necessary for the farmer to own the production facilities used by him. The concept of producer cannot therefore be interpreted as excluding the category of lessees of a holding (Ballmann judgment cited above, paragraph 12).
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