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FOOD INSPECTOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food products inspector
1, record 1, English, food%20products%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] food products inspector works under minimum supervision. [He or she] applies [a] wide range of concepts, practices, and procedures within a specific field of specialization. 2, record 1, English, - food%20products%20inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de produits alimentaires
1, record 1, French, inspecteur%20de%20produits%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de produits alimentaires 2, record 1, French, inspectrice%20de%20produits%20alimentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspector de productos alimentarios
1, record 1, Spanish, inspector%20de%20productos%20alimentarios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inspectora de productos alimentarios 1, record 1, Spanish, inspectora%20de%20productos%20alimentarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poultry inspector
1, record 2, English, poultry%20inspector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a poultry inspector... grade[ s], sort[ s], or classif[ ies] unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition. 2, record 2, English, - poultry%20inspector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de volailles
1, record 2, French, inspecteur%20de%20volailles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de volailles 2, record 2, French, inspectrice%20de%20volailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspector de aves de corral
1, record 2, Spanish, inspector%20de%20aves%20de%20corral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inspectora de aves de corral 2, record 2, Spanish, inspectora%20de%20aves%20de%20corral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Slaughterhouses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- post-mortem inspection
1, record 3, English, post%2Dmortem%20inspection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- post mortem inspection 2, record 3, English, post%20mortem%20inspection
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the inspection of the carcass, blood or parts of a carcass of a food animal by an official veterinarian or by an inspector under the supervision of an official veterinarian. 3, record 3, English, - post%2Dmortem%20inspection
Record 3, Key term(s)
- postmortem inspection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Abattoirs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspection post mortem
1, record 3, French, inspection%20post%20mortem
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inspection post-mortem 2, record 3, French, inspection%20post%2Dmortem
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspection du sang ou de la carcasse d'un animal pour alimentation humaine, ou de parties de celle-ci, effectuée par un médecin vétérinaire officiel ou par un inspecteur sous la supervision d'un médecin vétérinaire officiel. 3, record 3, French, - inspection%20post%20mortem
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- condemned animal
1, record 4, English, condemned%20animal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All food animals sent to slaughter must be inspected by a qualified inspector and/or a veterinarian before slaughter(ante-mortem) and after slaughter(post-mortem). Animals and carcasses that do not pass inspection are condemned and, therefore, do not enter the human food chain. The purpose of inspection is to identify any animal that is affected or contaminated by a reportable or any other disease, toxic substances or drug residues that may threaten the quality or safety of the final product. 1, record 4, English, - condemned%20animal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- animal condamné
1, record 4, French, animal%20condamn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les animaux destinés à l'alimentation et envoyés à l'abattage doivent être inspectés par un inspecteur ou un vétérinaire compétent avant l'abattage (ante-mortem) et après l'abattage (post-mortem). Les animaux et les carcasses qui ne réussissent pas l'inspection sont condamnés et, de ce fait, ne peuvent se retrouver sur la chaîne alimentaire des humains. L'objet de l'inspection est de détecter tout animal qui serait atteint d'une maladie déclarable ou autre maladie, ou qui serait contaminé par des substances toxiques ou des résidus de médicaments qui menaceraient la qualité ou la salubrité du produit final. 1, record 4, French, - animal%20condamn%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slaughter inspector
1, record 5, English, slaughter%20inspector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SI 1, record 5, English, SI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where multiple inspection stations are required, at least one competent CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] slaughter inspector(SI) is assigned for ante mortem and post mortem inspection(screening) under functional and line supervision of the VIC [veterinanian in charge]. 1, record 5, English, - slaughter%20inspector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Abattoirs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de l'abattage
1, record 5, French, inspecteur%20de%20l%27abattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IA 1, record 5, French, IA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de l'abattage 2, record 5, French, inspectrice%20de%20l%27abattage
correct, feminine noun
- IA 2, record 5, French, IA
correct, feminine noun
- IA 2, record 5, French, IA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque des postes d'inspection multiples sont nécessaires, au moins un inspecteur de l'abattage (IA) de l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] qualifié est assigné à l'inspection ante et post mortem (tri) sous la supervision du VEC [vétérinaire en chef]. 1, record 5, French, - inspecteur%20de%20l%27abattage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evisceration floor inspector
1, record 6, English, evisceration%20floor%20inspector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] inspector, assigned under the Modernized Poultry Inspection Program(MPIP), to provide government monitoring and oversight of operations and processes between evisceration and chilling. 1, record 6, English, - evisceration%20floor%20inspector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Abattoirs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de l'éviscération
1, record 6, French, inspecteur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9visc%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de l'éviscération 2, record 6, French, inspectrice%20de%20l%27%C3%A9visc%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspecteur de l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] qui, en vertu du Programme modernisé d'inspection de la volaille (PMIV), exerce des fonctions de surveillance et de supervision des opérations/procédés survenant entre l'éviscération et le refroidissement des carcasses. 1, record 6, French, - inspecteur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9visc%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- food services inspector
1, record 7, English, food%20services%20inspector
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a food services inspector for a large district in the U. S. I have found many areas which require improvement in all establishments. My suggestions, if employed, will increase profits and customer satisfaction. 1, record 7, English, - food%20services%20inspector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur des services alimentaires
1, record 7, French, inspecteur%20des%20services%20alimentaires
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- National and International Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- food and drug inspector
1, record 8, English, food%20and%20drug%20inspector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food and drug inspector... Inspects establishment where foods, drugs, cosmetics, and similar consumer items are manufactured, handled, stored, or sold to enforce legal standards of sanitation, purity, and grading : Visits specified establishments to investigate sanitary conditions and health and hygiene habits of persons handling consumer products. Collects samples of products for bacteriological and chemical laboratory analysis. Informs individuals concerned of specific regulations affecting establishments. Destroys subgrades, or prohibits sale of impure, toxic damaged, or misbranded items... 2, record 8, English, - food%20and%20drug%20inspector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur des aliments et drogues
1, record 8, French, inspecteur%20des%20aliments%20et%20drogues
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice des aliments et drogues 2, record 8, French, inspectrice%20des%20aliments%20et%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- grader 1, record 9, English, grader
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
food processing industry : grader or inspector(title).... by grading or rating is meant the several methods that have in common the judge's being required to assign the relevant... category... 1, record 9, English, - grader
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- préposé au classement
1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20classement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le certificat d'un préposé au classement quant à la qualité d'un produit est une preuve (...) de la qualité du produit au moment où (...) le produit a été classé. 1, record 9, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20classement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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