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FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agri-food sector
1, record 1, English, agri%2Dfood%20sector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agrifood sector 2, record 1, English, agrifood%20sector
correct
- agro-food sector 3, record 1, English, agro%2Dfood%20sector
correct
- agrofood sector 4, record 1, English, agrofood%20sector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The agrifood sector groups all activities associated with food production, from fisheries and aquaculture to processing and [distributing] of foods and beverages, including development of bioactive ingredients and functional foods. 5, record 1, English, - agri%2Dfood%20sector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secteur agroalimentaire
1, record 1, French, secteur%20agroalimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur agroalimentaire est un secteur d'activité correspondant à l'ensemble des entreprises et des secteurs primaire et secondaire qui participent à la production de produits alimentaires finis. 2, record 1, French, - secteur%20agroalimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le secteur agroalimentaire regroupe l'ensemble des activités liées à la production agricole, aux pêches et à l'aquaculture, à la transformation des aliments et boissons, au commerce des aliments et le développement des bio-ingrédients actifs et aliments fonctionnels. 3, record 1, French, - secteur%20agroalimentaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- secteur agro-alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector agroalimentario
1, record 1, Spanish, sector%20agroalimentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sector agroalimentario se compone de todas las actividades relacionadas con la generación de alimentos, a través de actividades como la agricultura, silvicultura, entre otras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sector%20agroalimentario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Fish
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fish offal oil
1, record 2, English, fish%20offal%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At all dietary inclusion levels of TRF [tocotrienol-rich fraction], total vitamin E concentrations found in the adipose tissue were the highest. Unlike other tissues, the adipose tissue of tilapia fed with palm TRF was rich in tocotrienols which made up almost 50% of the total vitamin E deposited. This makes fish offal oil a very useful by-product from the processing factories of farmed fish, and can be marketed as a tocotrienol-enriched fish oil targeting the health food sector. 2, record 2, English, - fish%20offal%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Poissons
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile des déchets de poisson
1, record 2, French, huile%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20poisson
correct, feminine 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 2018-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food processing sector
1, record 3, English, food%20processing%20sector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
India ranked sixth in the World in exports of agricultural products in 2013. Major industries constituting the food processing sector are grain milling, sugar, edible oils, beverages, fruits and vegetables processing and dairy products. 1, record 3, English, - food%20processing%20sector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secteur de la transformation des aliments
1, record 3, French, secteur%20de%20la%20transformation%20des%20aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur de la transformation des aliments tire parti d'un large éventail de technologies de pointe, dont les systèmes informatisés d'information et de commande et les méthodes perfectionnées de transformation et d'emballage qui améliorent la qualité et l'innocuité des denrées alimentaires et abaissent les prix de revient. 1, record 3, French, - secteur%20de%20la%20transformation%20des%20aliments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector del procesamiento de alimentos
1, record 3, Spanish, sector%20del%20procesamiento%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los métodos innovadores para la preservación de larga duración de los productos alimenticios constituyen un aspecto importante para el desarrollo y el crecimiento del sector alimentario europeo. [...] Así pues, este ámbito de investigación destaca la importancia de la seguridad a largo plazo en el sector del procesamiento de alimentos, especialmente en el campo de la preservación, la calidad y la estabilidad de los alimentos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sector%20del%20procesamiento%20de%20alimentos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Industries
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meat processing industry
1, record 4, English, meat%20processing%20industry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- meat-processing industry 2, record 4, English, meat%2Dprocessing%20industry
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The meat processing industry... is the largest sector of the food manufacturing industry. 3, record 4, English, - meat%20processing%20industry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries diverses
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- industrie de la transformation de la viande
1, record 4, French, industrie%20de%20la%20transformation%20de%20la%20viande
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- industrie de transformation de la viande 2, record 4, French, industrie%20de%20transformation%20de%20la%20viande
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L]'industrie de la transformation de la viande couvre les activités d'abattage, d'éviscération et de découpe (première transformation), de désossage (deuxième transformation) et de fabrication de produits à plus forte valeur ajoutée tels les fromages, les charcuteries, les aliments prêts-à-servir (troisième transformation). L'apparence, la texture, l'appétibilité et la valeur nutritive sont des caractéristiques des aliments dont sont soucieux les transformateurs alimentaires. 3, record 4, French, - industrie%20de%20la%20transformation%20de%20la%20viande
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
industrie de transformation de la viande : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 4, French, - industrie%20de%20la%20transformation%20de%20la%20viande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exchange of posts
1, record 5, English, exchange%20of%20posts
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cross-deployment 2, record 5, English, cross%2Ddeployment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-deployment : Employers cannot cross-deploy their Work Permit and S Pass holders across sectors. For example, employers should not deploy food processing workers from the manufacturing sector to work in the services sector as cooks. 3, record 5, English, - exchange%20of%20posts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- permutation
1, record 5, French, permutation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action consistant à déplacer un employé d'un poste à un autre qui comporte des droits et obligations équivalant au premier. 2, record 5, French, - permutation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture - General
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- agriculture and agri-food sector
1, record 6, English, agriculture%20and%20agri%2Dfood%20sector
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated economic sector that combines the primary agriculture sector, the food and beverage processing sector and the food distribution sector. 1, record 6, English, - agriculture%20and%20agri%2Dfood%20sector
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agriculture and agri-food sector: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 6, English, - agriculture%20and%20agri%2Dfood%20sector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- secteur agricole et agroalimentaire
1, record 6, French, secteur%20agricole%20et%20agroalimentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur intégré de l'économie qui combine le secteur de l'agriculture primaire, le secteur de la transformation des aliments et des boissons ainsi que le secteur de la distribution d'aliments. 1, record 6, French, - secteur%20agricole%20et%20agroalimentaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secteur agricole et agroalimentaire : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 6, French, - secteur%20agricole%20et%20agroalimentaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Fonds de développement de la transformation alimentaire inc.
1, record 7, English, Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20transformation%20alimentaire%20inc%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FDTA 1, record 7, English, FDTA
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Fonds québécois d'adaptation des entreprises agroalimentaires inc. 1, record 7, English, Fonds%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois%20d%27adaptation%20des%20entreprises%20agroalimentaires%20inc%2E
former designation, correct
- FQAEA 1, record 7, English, FQAEA
former designation, correct
- FQAEA 1, record 7, English, FQAEA
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name Fonds québécois d’adaptation des entreprises agroalimentaires inc.(FQAEA) has been changed to Fonds de développement de la transformation alimentaire inc.(FDTA). The Board of Directors of the Fonds has adopted this new name in order to better reflect its mission and the means which it intends to take to carry it out. The mission of the Fonds is to contribute to the development of the food processing and further processing sectors in Quebec. To do so, the Fonds researches, negotiates and administers partnership agreements allowing it to lend financial support to the projects of companies which target improved productivity and competitive capability, market development and research into solutions to the emerging industrial concerns of the sector. 1, record 7, English, - Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20transformation%20alimentaire%20inc%2E
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Économie agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de développement de la transformation alimentaire inc.
1, record 7, French, Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20transformation%20alimentaire%20inc%2E
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FDTA 1, record 7, French, FDTA
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Fonds québécois d'adaptation des entreprises agroalimentaires inc. 1, record 7, French, Fonds%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois%20d%27adaptation%20des%20entreprises%20agroalimentaires%20inc%2E
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- FQAEA 1, record 7, French, FQAEA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- FQAEA 1, record 7, French, FQAEA
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds québécois d'adaptation des entreprises agroalimentaires inc. (FQAEA) s'appelle dorénavant le Fonds de développement de la transformation alimentaire inc. (FDTA). Le conseil d'administration du Fonds a adopté ce nouveau nom afin de mieux refléter la mission qu'il s'est donnée et les moyens qu'il entend prendre pour la réaliser. La mission du FDTA est de contribuer au développement du secteur de la transformation et de la surtransformation alimentaires au Québec. Pour ce faire, le Fonds recherche, négocie et administre des ententes de partenariat qui lui permettent d'appuyer financièrement les projets d'entreprises visant l'amélioration de la productivité, de la compétitivité, le développement des marchés et la recherche de solutions aux enjeux industriels du secteur. 1, record 7, French, - Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20transformation%20alimentaire%20inc%2E
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Municipal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- administrative facility
1, record 8, English, administrative%20facility
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
facility : One site that produces outputs or is responsible for a specific function in the public or private sector. Eg. Manufacturing plant, food processing facility, government administrative facility or retail outlet. 2, record 8, English, - administrative%20facility
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrative facility: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 8, English, - administrative%20facility
Record 8, Key term(s)
- administrative facilities
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Administration municipale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipement administratif
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20administratif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On désigne par «équipements» ou «équipements collectifs», l'ensemble des bâtiments et des installations qui permettent d'assurer à une population les services collectifs dont elle a besoin. [...] Par nature on distingue deux grandes familles d'équipements : A. Les équipements d'infrastructure comprennent : la voirie et les parkings, les aménagements hydrauliques et énergétiques; les installations de transport et de communication; les réseaux et canalisations diverses [...]; les espaces collectifs aménagés [...]; le traitement des déchets. B. Les équipements de superstructure sont les bâtiments à usage collectif. On les classe par fonctions : équipements administratifs, commerciaux, culturels, de loisirs, sanitaires, sociaux, sportifs, etc. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20administratif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les demandes d'équipement administratif sont l'indice d'une certaine frustration : les habitants ressentiraient une sorte d'abandon de la part des autorités, d'où leur désir très vif d'une mairie. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20administratif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement administratif : terme souvent utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20administratif
Record 8, Key term(s)
- équipements administratifs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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