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FOOD PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-clearance initiative
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dclearance%20initiative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As part of the Beyond the Border(BtB) Action Plan, USDA's [United States Department of Agriculture] Food Safety and Inspection Service(FSIS) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) are working jointly to implement a pre-clearance initiative. This initiative consists of a pilot project that will consider alternative methods for reviewing import documents prior to the shipment's arrival at the U. S. border and alternative methods for release of shipments that are destined for further processing at an FSIS official establishment. 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dclearance%20initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- initiative de prédédouanement
1, record 1, French, initiative%20de%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9douanement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- initiative de pré-dédouanement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arm-washing equipment
1, record 2, English, arm%2Dwashing%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in a food processing establishment for sanitary reasons. 1, record 2, English, - arm%2Dwashing%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lave-bras
1, record 2, French, lave%2Dbras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lave-bras réglementaire automatique en acier inoxydable avec commande au pied unique de l'eau mitigée et du savon bactéricide. 2, record 2, French, - lave%2Dbras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une usine de transformation des aliments (lait, viande, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - lave%2Dbras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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