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FOOD DISTRIBUTOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fighting brand
1, record 1, English, fighting%20brand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fighter brand 2, record 1, English, fighter%20brand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A brand] used by a manufacturer or distributor for the purpose of combatting competitive brands, to drive them out of the market. For example, a manufacturer may introduce a new brand of canned food in a local market at a very low price, and continue to sell it until a local competitive brand has been eliminated. At this point, the fighting brand is withdrawn and replaced by one of the manufacturer's regular brands, at the regular price. 3, record 1, English, - fighting%20brand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marque de combat
1, record 1, French, marque%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marque de bataille 2, record 1, French, marque%20de%20bataille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application de la Loi sur la concurrence, l'article 78 donne des exemples d'agissements anticoncurrentiels : […] L'utilisation sélective et temporaire de marques de combat destinées à mettre au pas ou à éliminer un concurrent […] 3, record 1, French, - marque%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca de combate
1, record 1, Spanish, marca%20de%20combate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- product descriptor
1, record 2, English, product%20descriptor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The required information on a food label includes the common name or standard name of identity, product descriptors, ingredient list, net product weight, and name and address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor. 2, record 2, English, - product%20descriptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- descripteur de produits
1, record 2, French, descripteur%20de%20produits
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food supply chain
1, record 3, English, food%20supply%20chain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSC 2, record 3, English, FSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network of food-related business enterprises through which products move from production through consumption, including pre-production and post-consumption activities. 3, record 3, English, - food%20supply%20chain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical links in the supply chain are : inputs-producer-processor-distributor-wholesaler-retailer-consumer. For example, a food supply chain featuring pork products might include feed suppliers or veterinarians, a cooperative of farmers, meat packing and fabrication plants, food distributors, marketers, supermarkets and consumers. 3, record 3, English, - food%20supply%20chain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne d'approvisionnement alimentaire
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27approvisionnement%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le don alimentaire fait [...] partie de la chaîne d'approvisionnement alimentaire et il peut aussi aider à prévenir le gaspillage alimentaire. [...] Le gaspillage alimentaire concerne principalement le reste de la chaîne d'approvisionnement alimentaire, notamment la transformation, la vente au détail et la consommation [...] 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20d%27approvisionnement%20alimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Industria alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de suministro alimentario
1, record 3, Spanish, cadena%20de%20suministro%20alimentario
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] son muchos los agentes que participan en la cadena de suministro alimentario[,] por ejemplo, fabricantes, minoristas, intermediarios y productores [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20suministro%20alimentario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- food recall
1, record 4, English, food%20recall
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action by a manufacturer, importer, distributor or retailer to remove unsafe food products from the market to help protect the public. 2, record 4, English, - food%20recall
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, food recalls are coordinated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). ... Food products can be recalled for many reasons, including the presence of pathogens (listeria, salmonella), chemical contaminants, undeclared allergens, extraneous matter (glass, shell fragments), non-permitted food ingredients. 2, record 4, English, - food%20recall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rappel d'aliments
1, record 4, French, rappel%20d%27aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure prise par un fabricant, un importateur, un distributeur ou un détaillant pour retirer du marché des produits alimentaires insalubres afin de protéger le public. 2, record 4, French, - rappel%20d%27aliments
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, les rappels d'aliments sont coordonnés par l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA). [...] Des produits alimentaires peuvent être retirés du marché pour de nombreuses raisons, par exemple la présence d'agents pathogènes (Listeria, Salmonella), la présence de contaminants chimiques, la présence d'allergènes non déclarés, la présence de matières étrangères (verre, fragments de coquilles) [et] la présence d'ingrédients alimentaires interdits. 2, record 4, French, - rappel%20d%27aliments
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retiro de alimentos del mercado
1, record 4, Spanish, retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- retiro de alimentos 1, record 4, Spanish, retiro%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
- retirada de alimentos 1, record 4, Spanish, retirada%20de%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de retirar alimentos del mercado en cualquier fase de la cadena alimentaria, incluidos los alimentos que que ya están en posesión de los consumidores 1, record 4, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El retiro de alimentos del mercado es un instrumento fundamental de la gestión de riesgos en respuesta a los casos y las situaciones de emergencia relativos a la inocuidad de los alimentos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retirada del producto; llamada a revisión: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las alternativas "retirada del producto", en unos contextos, y "llamada a revisión", en otros, son preferibles a la forma inglesa "recall" para referirse a la retirada de un determinado producto del mercado o de su vuelta a la factoría para análisis o revisión. 2, record 4, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- test market food
1, record 5, English, test%20market%20food
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test market foods are not exempt from bilingual labelling requirements when both official languages are the mother tongue of less than 10% of the population residing in a local government unit. 1, record 5, English, - test%20market%20food
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A test market food includes food for which a manufacturer or distributor has been issued a temporary marketing authorization letter under FDR [Food and Drug Regulations]. 1, record 5, English, - test%20market%20food
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aliment d'essai
1, record 5, French, aliment%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aliments d'essai ne sont pas exemptés des exigences en matière d'étiquetage bilingue lorsque les deux langues officielles sont les langues maternelles de moins de dix pour cent de la population résidente de la collectivité locale. 1, record 5, French, - aliment%20d%27essai
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir d'un aliment pour lequel un fabricant ou un distributeur a obtenu une lettre d'autorisation de mise en marché temporaire en vertu du RAD [Règlement sur les aliments et drogues]. 1, record 5, French, - aliment%20d%27essai
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bulk food distributor
1, record 6, English, bulk%20food%20distributor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bulk food distributor is supposed to provide us with labels for bulk items, which we then put on the bins. We will ask them to provide us with a list of ingredients and nutritional information. 1, record 6, English, - bulk%20food%20distributor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distributeur d'aliments en vrac
1, record 6, French, distributeur%20d%27aliments%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du côté du vrac, le designer Vaillancourt estime que les barils sont décidément dépassés. Celui-ci vante plutôt les distributeurs d'aliments en vrac qu'il a lui-même conçus et auxquels se greffent de petits contenants moulés en acrylique transparent importés des États-Unis. 1, record 6, French, - distributeur%20d%27aliments%20en%20vrac
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- food distributor
1, record 7, English, food%20distributor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
food distributor : extracted from the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions(SACC) Manual, produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 7, English, - food%20distributor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de distribution alimentaire
1, record 7, French, exploitant%20de%20distribution%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitant de distribution alimentaire : extrait du Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat (CCUA) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 7, French, - exploitant%20de%20distribution%20alimentaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- efficient customer response
1, record 8, English, efficient%20customer%20response
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ECR 2, record 8, English, ECR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used in the food industry for maximizing efficiency in moving products from the manufacturer through the distributor and retailer to the ultimate consumer at the lowest cost. 3, record 8, English, - efficient%20customer%20response
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The food retail/wholesale sector. 4, record 8, English, - efficient%20customer%20response
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réaction efficace du client
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9action%20efficace%20du%20client
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brainfood
1, record 9, English, brainfood
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- brain food 2, record 9, English, brain%20food
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brainfood is clean, pure food that contains all the nutrients the brain (and the body) needs, but does not contain any substance interfering with the normal action of neurotransmitters in the brain. Brainfood is raw- and easy-to digest food; fruits, sashimi ... because these foods contain no opioid, peptides, nor heterocyclic amines that can cause concentration lapses, apathy, aggression, stress, brain-damage et cetera. 1, record 9, English, - brainfood
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Several companies are jumping on the brain food bandwagon. The distributor of MindFX has put a herbal supplement on the market which purportedly improves the abilities of "gamers"(i. e., kids and adults who spend a lot of time playing video games). 3, record 9, English, - brainfood
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aliment du cerveau
1, record 9, French, aliment%20du%20cerveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide folique, aussi appelée la vitamine B9, avec la vitamine B12 est surtout connu pour aider à prévenir l'anémie. Considéré comme un aliment du cerveau, il est nécessaire à la production d'énergie et à la formation des globules rouges. 1, record 9, French, - aliment%20du%20cerveau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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