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FOOD RETAILER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food supply chain
1, record 1, English, food%20supply%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSC 2, record 1, English, FSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - food%20supply%20chain
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - food%20supply%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne d'approvisionnement alimentaire
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27approvisionnement%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20d%27approvisionnement%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Industria alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de suministro alimentario
1, record 1, Spanish, cadena%20de%20suministro%20alimentario
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20suministro%20alimentario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food recall
1, record 2, English, food%20recall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action by a manufacturer, importer, distributor or retailer to remove unsafe food products from the market to help protect the public. 2, record 2, English, - food%20recall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, food recalls are coordinated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). ... Food products can be recalled for many reasons, including the presence of pathogens (listeria, salmonella), chemical contaminants, undeclared allergens, extraneous matter (glass, shell fragments), non-permitted food ingredients. 2, record 2, English, - food%20recall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rappel d'aliments
1, record 2, French, rappel%20d%27aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure prise par un fabricant, un importateur, un distributeur ou un détaillant pour retirer du marché des produits alimentaires insalubres afin de protéger le public. 2, record 2, French, - rappel%20d%27aliments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, les rappels d'aliments sont coordonnés par l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA). [...] Des produits alimentaires peuvent être retirés du marché pour de nombreuses raisons, par exemple la présence d'agents pathogènes (Listeria, Salmonella), la présence de contaminants chimiques, la présence d'allergènes non déclarés, la présence de matières étrangères (verre, fragments de coquilles) [et] la présence d'ingrédients alimentaires interdits. 2, record 2, French, - rappel%20d%27aliments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retiro de alimentos del mercado
1, record 2, Spanish, retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- retiro de alimentos 1, record 2, Spanish, retiro%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
- retirada de alimentos 1, record 2, Spanish, retirada%20de%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de retirar alimentos del mercado en cualquier fase de la cadena alimentaria, incluidos los alimentos que que ya están en posesión de los consumidores 1, record 2, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El retiro de alimentos del mercado es un instrumento fundamental de la gestión de riesgos en respuesta a los casos y las situaciones de emergencia relativos a la inocuidad de los alimentos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retirada del producto; llamada a revisión: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las alternativas "retirada del producto", en unos contextos, y "llamada a revisión", en otros, son preferibles a la forma inglesa "recall" para referirse a la retirada de un determinado producto del mercado o de su vuelta a la factoría para análisis o revisión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20alimentos%20del%20mercado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Commercial Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- independent retailer
1, record 3, English, independent%20retailer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An independent retailer is a privately owned or controlled food retail company operating in a variety of formats. Some are publicly traded but with controlling shares held by the family and others are employee owned. 2, record 3, English, - independent%20retailer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most independent operators are serviced by wholesale distributors, while others may be partially or fully self-distributing. Independents are the true "entrepreneurs" of the grocery industry and dedicated to their customers, associates, and communities. 2, record 3, English, - independent%20retailer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Droit commercial
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détaillant indépendant
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détaillant autonome 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9taillant%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les magasins de détail peuvent être classés en deux grands groupes : les magasins à succursales (y compris les grands magasins) et les détaillants indépendants. Un magasin à succursales est un organisme exploitant quatre points de vente au détail ou plus qui font partie de la même classe industrielle et qui appartiennent également à un même propriétaire, à n'importe quel moment de l'année de l'enquête, tandis qu'un détaillant indépendant exploite moins de quatre emplacements. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette catégorisation diffère du concept d'exploitation franchisée ou sous marque, où l'entreprise (parfois un magasin à succursales mais plus souvent un détaillant indépendant) est autorisée à vendre un produit ou un service particulier sous une appellation commerciale annoncée. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détaillant : Intermédiaire de commerce achetant la marchandise à un grossiste ou à un fabricant pour la revendre à l'utilisateur ou au consommateur final. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chilled product
1, record 4, English, chilled%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With new temperature control regulations already in place.... As a retailer you are an integral part of the food chain. Your responsibilities for the chilled products you sell begin the second you take charge of the products. If you buy chilled product at the cash and carry it, it is your responsibility that the products have a 'safe journey home. ’Transportation of food in this instance must be done quickly. Cool boxes or bags must be used to transport chilled products. 2, record 4, English, - chilled%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit réfrigéré
1, record 4, French, produit%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%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
[En parlant d'une denrée périssable] qui est soumis dès sa préparation à une conservation par le froid correspondant à un abaissement de la température compris entre 0º C et -4º C. 2, record 4, French, - produit%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto refrigerado
1, record 4, Spanish, producto%20refrigerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forma de prolongar la vida útil de un alimento es la utilización de temperaturas de refrigeración o congelación. La diferencia entre un alimento refrigerado y otro congelado se encuentra en la temperatura a la que se le somete: Los productos refrigerados deben mantenerse entre 0°C y 5°C. Los productos congelados deben mantenerse a temperaturas inferiores a los 18°C bajo cero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - producto%20refrigerado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- efficient customer response
1, record 5, English, efficient%20customer%20response
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ECR 2, record 5, English, ECR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used in the food industry for maximizing efficiency in moving products from the manufacturer through the distributor and retailer to the ultimate consumer at the lowest cost. 3, record 5, English, - efficient%20customer%20response
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The food retail/wholesale sector. 4, record 5, English, - efficient%20customer%20response
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réaction efficace du client
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20efficace%20du%20client
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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