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FOOD INFLATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- National and International Economics
- Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- global energy shock
1, record 1, English, global%20energy%20shock
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden and significant disruption in the supply or price of energy resources on a global scale. 2, record 1, English, - global%20energy%20shock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fresh global energy shock triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East is set to send commodity prices soaring in 2026, with far-reaching consequences for inflation, economic growth, and food security worldwide... 3, record 1, English, - global%20energy%20shock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choc énergétique mondial
1, record 1, French, choc%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- choc énergétique global 2, record 1, French, choc%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20global
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation soudaine et significative de l'approvisionnement ou du prix des ressources énergétiques à l'échelle planétaire. 3, record 1, French, - choc%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20mondial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choc énergétique mondial provoqué par la guerre au Moyen-Orient renforce la nécessité d'investir dans des énergies renouvelables pour remplacer les combustibles fossiles [...] 4, record 1, French, - choc%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20mondial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
choc énergétique global : En français, l'adjectif «global» caractérise une chose considérée dans son ensemble et constitue un faux ami dans le sens de «planétaire», «mondial». 3, record 1, French, - choc%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20mondial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discounted food
1, record 2, English, discounted%20food
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- on-sale food 2, record 2, English, on%2Dsale%20food
correct, noun
- on-sale food items 3, record 2, English, on%2Dsale%20food%20items
correct, plural
- discounted food items 4, record 2, English, discounted%20food%20items
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While there was always a customer base for discounted food items, finding deals on flyers or apps, demand for lowered groceries has gone up because of the financial pressures and high inflation — encouraging the grocer to reduce discounts. 4, record 2, English, - discounted%20food
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aliments en solde
1, record 2, French, aliments%20en%20solde
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aliments à prix réduit 2, record 2, French, aliments%20%C3%A0%20prix%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, plural masculine noun
- aliments au rabais 3, record 2, French, aliments%20au%20rabais
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les familles qui gagnent plus de 125 000$ par année sont aussi nombreuses (50 %) que celles qui en gagnent deux ou trois fois moins à fréquenter les enseignes les moins chères, à n'acheter que des aliments en solde, à utiliser des bons de réduction et à comparer les prix entre les magasins. 4, record 2, French, - aliments%20en%20solde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Market Prices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- greedflation
1, record 3, English, greedflation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like many around the world, Canadians are struggling with the cost of food. But amid accusations of "greedflation" — taking advantage of inflation to raise prices — the country's largest grocery chains say they aren’t to blame. 2, record 3, English, - greedflation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mercantiliflation
1, record 3, French, mercantiliflation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inflation par opportunisme 1, record 3, French, inflation%20par%20opportunisme
correct, feminine noun
- cupidiflation 2, record 3, French, cupidiflation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hausse des prix des biens et services, en contexte inflationniste, attribuée à la recherche, par une entreprise, d'une augmentation excessive de sa marge bénéficiaire. 1, record 3, French, - mercantiliflation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercantiliflation; inflation par opportunisme : désignations proposées par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2024. 3, record 3, French, - mercantiliflation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- food inflation
1, record 4, English, food%20inflation
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food inflation is the progressive increase in the value of all food goods. Food price rise is the increase in the price of a product at the retail level. 1, record 4, English, - food%20inflation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inflation alimentaire
1, record 4, French, inflation%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inflation alimentaire est l'augmentation progressive de la valeur de tous les produits alimentaires. La hausse du prix des aliments est l'augmentation du prix d'un produit au détail. 2, record 4, French, - inflation%20alimentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Employment Benefits
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basic food cost
1, record 5, English, basic%20food%20cost
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BFC 2, record 5, English, BFC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The BFC [basic food cost] is the standard food cost of one meal-day (ration), specific to each Unit Food Services organization providing static, camp[-]based feeding and shipboard feeding. ... A breakfast meal is accounted as 20% of the BFC and a lunch or dinner meal as 40% of the BFC. ... It is obtained by costing typical menu items for each meal, using standard recipes and standard serving sizes. 3, record 5, English, - basic%20food%20cost
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The BFC is published] annually for domestic operations or twice per year for out-of-country operations.... The BFC is the cost of the standard meal entitlement pattern that is adjusted by the diner consumption pattern and a regional factor that is applicable to the location of the contracted activity. The resulting cost is increased by the projected inflation rate for food for the coming year/period. 4, record 5, English, - basic%20food%20cost
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Avantages sociaux
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût de base des vivres
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20base%20des%20vivres
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CBV 2, record 5, French, CBV
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit du coût standard d'un jour-repas (une ration) pour chacun des Services d'alimentation qui dessert des emplacements fixes, en garnison ou à bord de navires. [...] Les [...] déjeuners représentent 20 p. 100 du CBV [coût de base des vivres], tandis que les repas du midi et du soir en représentent 40 p. 100. [...] Ce coût est obtenu en établissant le coût de produits types du menu pour chacun des repas, en utilisant des recettes et des portions standard. 3, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20base%20des%20vivres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[On] publie chaque année le CBV afférent aux opérations nationales ou deux fois par année, en ce qui concerne les opérations à l'étranger. [...] Le CBV est le coût du modèle de repas standard admissible qui est rajusté selon la tendance de la consommation et par un facteur régional s'appliquant à l'endroit prévu au contrat. Le coût résultant est indexé au taux d'inflation prévu pour les produits alimentaires au cours de l'année suivante. 4, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20base%20des%20vivres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette allocation est versée non pas au militaire mais bien à son unité. Renseignement confirmé par le Directeur - Services d'alimentation. 5, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20base%20des%20vivres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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