TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

FOOD PURCHASE [16 records]

Record 1 2025-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacy
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

The Special Access Program(SAP) administers the block release regulations in Division 11 of the FDR [Food and Drug Regulations]. These regulations give the Minister of Health the authority to consider applications from public health officials(PHOs) to purchase drugs that are not authorized for sale in Canada, for immediate use in a public or military health emergency, and/or for stockpiling in anticipation of such an emergency. PHOs interested in requesting drugs through the block release regulations should contact the SAP.

OBS

block release regulation: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • block release regulations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacie
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Hygiène et santé
CONT

Le Programme d'accès spécial (PAS) [applique le règlement] sur la distribution en bloc du titre 11 du RAD [Règlement sur les aliments et drogues]. Ce règlement donne au ministre de la Santé le pouvoir d'examiner les demandes des responsables de la santé publique (RSP) pour l'achat de médicaments dont la vente n'est pas autorisée au Canada, pour une utilisation immédiate en cas d'urgence sanitaire publique ou militaire, et/ou pour la mise en réserve en prévision d'une telle urgence. Les RSP intéressés à demander des médicaments dans le cadre du règlement sur la distribution en bloc doivent contacter le PAS.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2025-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accounting
  • Restaurant Industry
CONT

Food cost is simply how much you pay for the ingredient or product that you purchase.... Pricing is the other side of the equation where you take that initial food cost and determine what the ultimate set markup price will be for your menus or services.

Key term(s)
  • SUSTAGRIDUR2025

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité
  • Restauration
CONT

Mais il existe une alternative, basée sur une connaissance claire de vos coûts alimentaires et sur une formule efficace pour les gérer[,] car réaliser des plats délicieux ne suffit pas. Pour que votre activité soit rentable, vous devez aussi savoir combien cela vous coûte de les préparer.

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2024-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Food Industries
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

... the Government launched the first round of funding under the $200 million Emergency Food Security Fund to support national, regional, and local organizations across Canada that are able to reach people and communities experiencing food insecurity and who have been impacted by COVID-19. This Fund supports the purchase and distribution of food and other necessities on an emergency basis across the country.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

[...] le gouvernement a lancé le premier volet du Fonds d'urgence pour la sécurité alimentaire (FUSA), une initiative de 200 millions de dollars visant à soutenir les organisations nationales, régionales et locales du Canada capables de venir en aide aux personnes et aux communautés qui sont en situation d'insécurité alimentaire et qui ont été touchées par la COVID-19.

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 2022-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaboration with the FAO
  • Commercial Fishing
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
CONT

Small fishes are an important link in the food chain, but are exploited by commercial and recreational fishers for bait.... bait fishing and bait use practices [by commercial and recreational fishers were examined].... Most catch some bait themselves but also purchase bait from other fishers and retailers.... Most recreational fishers... catch at least some bait themselves, and [some] expressed interest in purchasing chum [salmon scrap] alternatives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
  • Pêche commerciale
  • Chasse et pêche sportive

Spanish

Save record 4

Record 5 2018-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Food Industries
  • Social Problems
OBS

The Bow Valley Food Bank has been established to provide emergency food assistance to people experiencing a financial crisis and who are unable to purchase food for themselves or their families.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Problèmes sociaux

Spanish

Save record 5

Record 6 2017-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
CONT

Food Account Method. A record is made by a respondent of details of all quantities of food entering the household(purchase, home grown, or received over a period), usually over a period of 7 days.

OBS

No account of stock of foods is taken before or after the study period. It is a widely used method in household budget surveys. As with all dietary assessment methods, the method has both strengths and weaknesses. One main weakness is that data are confined to food brought into the home and does not include food consumed outside home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique

Spanish

Save record 6

Record 7 2014-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
CONT

In severe cases of food allergy reactions, more than one dose of epinephrine may be needed. In fact, studies show that this is the case approximately 25% of the time. Therefore, at least two doses of epinephrine(ideally) should be available at school. Some experts have proposed that schools purchase "unassigned" epinephrine for the purpose of treating severe food allergy reactions that require multiple doses of epinephrine, as well as for children who may not have their own epinephrine and for those that may not already have a known diagnosis of food allergy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
OBS

Auto-injecteur qui n’a pas été prescrit à un enfant en particulier et auquel le personnel scolaire a accès en cas de réaction anaphylactique par un élève à risque d’anaphylaxie ou non.

OBS

réserve commune d’épinéphrine : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé.

Spanish

Save record 7

Record 8 2012-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Economics
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
CONT

In the midst of a severe food and economic crisis, the "land grabbing" trend has grown as an international phenomenon. The term "land grab" refers to the purchase or lease of vast tracts of land by wealthier, food-insecure nations and private investors from mostly poor, developing countries in order to produce crops for export.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Coopération et développement économiques
DEF

Acquisitions de grande étendues de terres agricoles par des sociétés étrangères ou par des États étrangers à des fins de spéculation alimentaire.

CONT

Cet accaparement de terres fait l’objet de débats dans la presse, dans les institutions de développement, au sein des organisations des Nations Unies et de la société civile.

Spanish

Save record 8

Record 9 - external organization data 2008-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
  • Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
OBS

The new Canadian Food Labelling Initiative changes the definition of "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" on food labels and advertising. The goal is to ensure that Canadians are clearer about the food products they purchase.

OBS

Canadian Food Labelling Initiative: term used at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
  • Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
OBS

L'Initiative canadienne sur l'étiquetage des produits alimentaires modifie la définition des mentions «produit du Canada» et «fabriqué au Canada» sur les étiquettes d'aliments et dans la publicité. On vise ainsi à mieux informer les Canadiens sur les produits alimentaires qu'ils achètent.

OBS

Initiative canadienne sur l'étiquetage des produits alimentaires : terme en usage à Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Spanish

Save record 9

Record 10 2008-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Services (Military)
CONT

CF [Canadian Forces] members and others who consume meals are the customers of public food services, and units and other elements that are paying for the purchase of the food services are the clients.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Militaire)
CONT

Les militaires et autres qui consomment des repas sont les consommateurs des services d'alimentation publics et les unités et autres éléments qui paient pour les services d'alimentation sont les clients.

Spanish

Save record 10

Record 11 2008-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Finances
  • Food Services (Military)
CONT

CF [Canadian Forces] members and others who consume meals are the customers of public food services, and units and other elements that are paying for the purchase of the food services are the clients.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finances militaires
  • Alimentation (Militaire)
CONT

Les militaires et autres qui consomment des repas sont les consommateurs des services d'alimentation publics et les unités et autres éléments qui paient pour les services d'alimentation sont les clients.

Spanish

Save record 11

Record 12 2007-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Agriculture - General
OBS

Founded in 1977, Foodland Ontario is a consumer promotion program of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Today, Foodland Ontario works with Ontario produce growers to achieve maximum penetration of the Ontario market for our provincially-grown fresh fruits and vegetables. One of the main objectives of the program is to maintain consumer intent to purchase Ontario produce at the 80% plus threshold, thereby assisting Ontario growers to maximize their market share.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Agriculture - Généralités

Spanish

Save record 12

Record 13 2005-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Electronic Commerce
CONT

Brimming with food and beverage-related topics, the Megaportal will include a myriad of informative, participatory and e-commerce driven applications designed to help create an effect of site stickiness. Tapping into the potential of the exhibited growth in "point and click" online purchase trends,...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Commerce électronique
CONT

Les portails verticaux par industrie, un phénomène encore très récent, sont rapidement devenus synonymes de commerce électronique interentreprises. Or, avant même que les plus importants d'entre eux ne soient implantés, de nouveaux modèles font déjà fait leur apparition - des mégaportails fondés sur le gigantisme et la diversification. Ils pourraient bouleverser les règles de l'économie mondiale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Comercio electrónico
Save record 13

Record 14 1992-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation and Interpretation
CONT

To take potluck with a friend.

OBS

potluck :Food or a meal that happens to be available without special preparation or purchase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction et interprétation
CONT

Si vous venez nous rendre visite, vous devrez manger à la fortune du pot.

Spanish

Save record 14

Record 15 1983-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

Terms used by CIDA(ACDI). For the purchase of food from any country in the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coopération et développement économiques

Spanish

Save record 15

Record 16 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Saving and Consumption
CONT

The percentage of total expenditure devoted to food feel, a phenomenon that usually accompanies a rising standard of living, and the largest proportionate increases were in the purchase... of private motor vehicles... of radio.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épargne et consommation
CONT

[Selon Engel] les dépenses d'alimentation s'accroîtraient en valeur absolue avec le revenu, mais leur part dans la dépense globale serait d'autant plus faible que le revenu serait plus élevé.

Spanish

Save record 16

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: