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FOOD PRODUCER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct producer connection
1, record 1, English, direct%20producer%20connection
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direct producer connection refers to the establishment of shortened supply chains where the production unit(farmer, fisher, artisan) sells goods directly to the consumer or local institution, bypassing conventional intermediary distributors. This model fosters transparency regarding production methods and pricing, facilitating relational trust between those who grow food and those who consume it. It represents a structural shift toward localized economic control and increased accountability in food provisioning. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20producer%20connection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lien direct avec le producteur
1, record 1, French, lien%20direct%20avec%20le%20producteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agriculture soutenue par la communauté. Type d’agriculture (souvent appelée « paniers bio ») où le client établit un partenariat avec un agriculteur de sa communauté en s’engageant à acheter d’avance sa part des récoltes pour une période déterminée. Celui-ci offre aux agriculteurs la garantie d’un revenu tôt en saison et la possibilité de planifier d’avance la production et les récoltes, tout en assurant aux citoyens le privilège d’un lien direct avec le producteur. 1, record 1, French, - lien%20direct%20avec%20le%20producteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación directa con el productor
1, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20directa%20con%20el%20productor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food supply chain
1, record 2, English, food%20supply%20chain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FSC 2, record 2, English, FSC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - food%20supply%20chain
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - food%20supply%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne d'approvisionnement alimentaire
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27approvisionnement%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20d%27approvisionnement%20alimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Industria alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de suministro alimentario
1, record 2, Spanish, cadena%20de%20suministro%20alimentario
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20suministro%20alimentario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Program
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20On%2DFarm%20Food%20Safety%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- COFFSP 1, record 3, English, COFFSP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Program(COFFSP) is a partnership between the federal government and national producer organizations. It is funded through an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada contribution from the Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development Fund and will be administered by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. The COFFSP provides an opportunity for national commodity associations to develop the strategies and the necessary tools to educate producers and to initiate implementation of on-farm food safety initiatives consistent with the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point definitions and principles established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and with the Food Safety Enhancement Program being implemented by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20On%2DFarm%20Food%20Safety%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- COFFS Program
- On-Farm Food Safety Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme canadien de salubrité des aliments à la ferme
1, record 3, French, Programme%20canadien%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments%20%C3%A0%20la%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PCSAF 1, record 3, French, PCSAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Programme canadien de salubrité des aliments à la ferme (PCSAF) est une initiative conjointe entre le gouvernement fédéral et les associations nationales des producteurs. Son financement est assuré par le biais d'une contribution d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada provenant du Fonds canadien d'adaptation et de développement rural (FCADR), le programme sera administré par la Fédération canadienne de l'agriculture. Le PCSAF est l'occasion pour les associations nationales de producteurs d'élaborer des stratégies et de se doter des outils nécessaires pour informer les producteurs et instaurer des initiatives de salubrité des aliments à la ferme conformes aux définitions et aux principes du système d'analyse des risques et maîtrise des points critiques (ARMPC) établi par la Commission du Codex Alimentarius, ainsi qu'au Programme d'amélioration de la salubrité des aliments actuellement mis en œuvre par l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20canadien%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments%20%C3%A0%20la%20ferme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Programme CSAF
- Programme de salubrité des aliments à la ferme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Canadiense de Salubridad de los Alimentos en los Establecimientos Agrícolas
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20Canadiense%20de%20Salubridad%20de%20los%20Alimentos%20en%20los%20Establecimientos%20Agr%C3%ADcolas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- table olive
1, record 4, English, table%20olive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small but symbolic, table olives have been part of everyday life in Spain since ancient times. This gastronomic delicacy comes in a tremendous range of styles... Spain is the world's leading table olive producer, exporting this healthy, tasty, authentic food to more than 150 countries. 2, record 4, English, - table%20olive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- olive de table
1, record 4, French, olive%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- olive de conserve 2, record 4, French, olive%20de%20conserve
correct, feminine noun
- olive de bouche 2, record 4, French, olive%20de%20bouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choix de la variété dépendra de la destination finale du fruit : olives de table ou huile d'olive ou les deux. L'olive de table (ou olive de conserve, ou olive de bouche) est le nom générique de l'olive destinée à être consommée. Récoltées avec un soin tout particulier, les olives destinées à la table sont contrairement à celles destinées à l'huile pratiquement récoltées une à une. 3, record 4, French, - olive%20de%20table
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Action Committee on the Rural Economy
1, record 5, English, Action%20Committee%20on%20the%20Rural%20Economy
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ACRE 1, record 5, English, ACRE
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization.. Action Committee on the Rural Economy's(ACRE) vision for Rural Saskatchewan is a vision of diversified rural communities where people of all ages chose to live and work together as responsible stewards of the environment. ACRE consists of representative stakeholders involved in rural development, who are committed to working with rural interest groups, producer associations, agribusiness, government, universities and other relevant stakeholder groups to identify opportunities for government action to strengthen the rural economy. 1, record 5, English, - Action%20Committee%20on%20the%20Rural%20Economy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Action Committee on the Rural Economy
1, record 5, French, Action%20Committee%20on%20the%20Rural%20Economy
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACRE 1, record 5, French, ACRE
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Comité d'action sur l'économie agricole 2, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27action%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20agricole
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officiellement, il n'y a pas d'équivalent en français. Information obtenue par l'Office de coordination des affaires francophones (OCAF) et le Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle (BMLO). 3, record 5, French, - Action%20Committee%20on%20the%20Rural%20Economy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comité d'action sur l'économie agricole : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 5, French, - Action%20Committee%20on%20the%20Rural%20Economy
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Ecosystems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- second-order consumer
1, record 6, English, second%2Dorder%20consumer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- secondary consumer 2, record 6, English, secondary%20consumer
correct
- second consumer 3, record 6, English, second%20consumer
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An animal] in the food chain that consumes herbivores, i.e. carnivores. 4, record 6, English, - second%2Dorder%20consumer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Herbage is said to belong to the class known as producers, which transform solar energy and carbon dioxide into sugars via photosynthesis. The remaining links are consumers. Consumers are ordered first, second, and so on. Thus a three-stage food chain would be grass consumed by cattle consumed by man, i. e. producer, first-order consumer, second-order consumer. 1, record 6, English, - second%2Dorder%20consumer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A carnivore is a second-order consumer. 5, record 6, English, - second%2Dorder%20consumer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "carnivore". 5, record 6, English, - second%2Dorder%20consumer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Écosystèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- consommateur de second ordre
1, record 6, French, consommateur%20de%20second%20ordre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- consommateur secondaire 2, record 6, French, consommateur%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- consommateur de deuxième ordre 3, record 6, French, consommateur%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20ordre
correct, masculine noun
- convertisseur de second rang 4, record 6, French, convertisseur%20de%20second%20rang
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui se nourrit de consommateurs primaires. 5, record 6, French, - consommateur%20de%20second%20ordre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biocénose a une organisation définie en niveaux trophiques; les plantes vertes y sont les producteurs autotrophes, les animaux, les consommateurs hétérotrophes, que l'on peut classer en consommateur de premier ordre (carnivores, phytophoges), de second ordre (carnivores mangeant des herbivores), de troisième ordre (carnivores mangeant des carnivores), etc [...]; il se forme ainsi des chaînes trophiques, où le problème est de savoir qui mange qui [...] 3, record 6, French, - consommateur%20de%20second%20ordre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Ecosistemas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumidor secundario
1, record 6, Spanish, consumidor%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo heterótrofo que se alimenta de consumidores primarios. 2, record 6, Spanish, - consumidor%20secundario
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- settlement for livestock carcasses
1, record 7, English, settlement%20for%20livestock%20carcasses
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thorough knowledge of the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] Act, Canada Agricultural Products Act,... and provincial agricultural marketing legislation relating to producer settlement for livestock carcasses in order to provide advice on the interpretation of these regulations. 1, record 7, English, - settlement%20for%20livestock%20carcasses
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entente de paiement basé sur le poids des carcasses du bétail
1, record 7, French, entente%20de%20paiement%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20poids%20des%20carcasses%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entente de paiement entre le producteur et l'abattoir dont le prix est calculé en fonction du poids de la carcasse du bétail et non le poids du bétail vivant. 1, record 7, French, - entente%20de%20paiement%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20poids%20des%20carcasses%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Explication donnée par le client, gestionnaire, Traçabilité, classement, étiquetage et enregistrement des établissements de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA). 1, record 7, French, - entente%20de%20paiement%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20poids%20des%20carcasses%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conservation of foodstuffs
1, record 8, English, conservation%20of%20foodstuffs
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- food conservation 2, record 8, English, food%20conservation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Huge food losses also occurred during the handling and processing of certain products. The study made a diagnosis of the methods used in the storage and conservation of foodstuffs at the level of the producer and purchasing, distribution and processing centres. With regard to the producer, the most commonly used methods were storehouses with all their variations, earth jugs; baskets; bags; casks and calabashes; small huts; sieves; holes in the ground; or roofs. Hangars and stores, silos, containers and even open-air storage systems were in use at the purchasing, distribution and processing centres. 3, record 8, English, - conservation%20of%20foodstuffs
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conservation des produits alimentaires
1, record 8, French, conservation%20des%20produits%20alimentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- conservación de alimentos
1, record 8, Spanish, conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Market Revenue Insurance Program
1, record 9, English, Market%20Revenue%20Insurance%20Program
correct, Canada, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MRI 2, record 9, English, MRI
correct, Canada, Ontario
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Market Revenue Insurance Program provides farmers with protection from low commodity prices. Payments are made when the average annual Ontario price for the current crop falls below the support price, which is calculated using 85 per cent of the 15-year indexed moving average price. The program is jointly funded by the provincial and federal governments. Payouts received by producers are reduced by one-third in lieu of a producer premium. The Market Revenue Insurance Program is administered by AGRICORP on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 1, record 9, English, - Market%20Revenue%20Insurance%20Program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'assurance-revenu de marché
1, record 9, French, Programme%20d%27assurance%2Drevenu%20de%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Programme d'assurance revenu du marché
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Grain Growing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Western Barley Growers Association
1, record 10, English, Western%20Barley%20Growers%20Association
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- WBGA 2, record 10, English, WBGA
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Western Barley Growers Association was formed in 1978 to represent barley growers in the four western provinces in their dealings with governments and other organizations. The Association's effort are dedicated to : Grower representation on policy making and research boards affecting the barley producer; grower investigation into current marketing, handling and transportation procedures for both malt and feed varieties; grower liaison with the livestock industry; grower liaison with the malting, brewing and food industries and providing pertinent findings and information to the grower. 3, record 10, English, - Western%20Barley%20Growers%20Association
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization which is established in Calgary, Alberta. 4, record 10, English, - Western%20Barley%20Growers%20Association
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Culture des céréales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Western Barley Growers Association
1, record 10, French, Western%20Barley%20Growers%20Association
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- WBGA 2, record 10, French, WBGA
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Western Barley Growers Association a été fondée en 1978 pour représenter les producteurs d'orge des quatre provinces de l'Ouest auprès des gouvernements et des autres organismes. Elle s'applique à : représenter les producteurs à des conseils de recherches et à des comités de direction susceptibles de les intéresser; étudier les techniques de commercialisation, de manutention et de transport actuellement utilisées pour les différentes variétés brassicoles et fourragères; entretenir des relations avec les éleveurs; entretenir des relations avec les industries de la malterie, de la brasserie et de l'alimentation et informer et conseiller les producteurs. 3, record 10, French, - Western%20Barley%20Growers%20Association
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement confirmé auprès de l'organisme établi à Calgary (Alberta). 4, record 10, French, - Western%20Barley%20Growers%20Association
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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