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FOOD SECURITY COMMITTEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food security
1, record 1, English, food%20security
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition in which adequate food supplies are available for a target population. 2, record 1, English, - food%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food security exists when all the people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. 3, record 1, English, - food%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Not to be confused with] nutrition security [which] differs from food security in that it also considers the aspects of adequate caring practices, health and hygiene in addition to dietary adequacy. 4, record 1, English, - food%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
food security : designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 1, English, - food%20security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécurité alimentaire
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait d'avoir des quantités suffisantes de nourriture, en ce qui concerne une population donnée. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécurité alimentaire existe lorsque tous les êtres humains ont, à tout moment, un accès physique et économique à une nourriture suffisante, saine et nutritive leur permettant de satisfaire leurs besoins énergétiques et leurs préférences alimentaires pour mener une vie saine et active. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ne pas confondre avec] la sécurité nutritionnelle [qui] se distingue de la sécurité alimentaire en ce sens qu'elle tient compte des pratiques de soins, de la santé et de l'hygiène en plus [du caractère adéquat] des régimes alimentaires. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sécurité alimentaire : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad alimentaria
1, record 1, Spanish, seguridad%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disponibilidad suficiente de alimentos en una población determinada que satisfagan en todo momento sus necesidades de nutrición. 2, record 1, Spanish, - seguridad%20alimentaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Food Industries
- Agriculture - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture
1, record 2, English, Global%20Information%20and%20Early%20Warning%20System%20on%20Food%20and%20Agriculture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GIEWS 1, record 2, English, GIEWS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Global Information and Early Warning System 2, record 2, English, Global%20Information%20and%20Early%20Warning%20System
correct
- GIEWS 2, record 2, English, GIEWS
correct
- GIEWS 2, record 2, English, GIEWS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a response to the generalized food crisis of the early 1970s, the Committee on World Food Security prompted the creation of the Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture(GIEWS). Over the years, GIEWS has established itself as the world's leading source of information and as a respected authority on global food production, consumption and trade. It continuously monitors the food security situation in every country of the world and alerts the world to emerging food shortages. 2, record 2, English, - Global%20Information%20and%20Early%20Warning%20System%20on%20Food%20and%20Agriculture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This system belongs to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. 3, record 2, English, - Global%20Information%20and%20Early%20Warning%20System%20on%20Food%20and%20Agriculture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial d'information et d'alerte rapide sur l'alimentation et l'agriculture
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27information%20et%20d%27alerte%20rapide%20sur%20l%27alimentation%20et%20l%27agriculture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMIAR 1, record 2, French, SMIAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système mondial d'information et d'alerte rapide 1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27information%20et%20d%27alerte%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- SMIAR 1, record 2, French, SMIAR
correct, masculine noun
- SMIAR 1, record 2, French, SMIAR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En réaction à la crise alimentaire généralisée du début des années 1970, le Comité de la sécurité alimentaire mondiale (CSA) a sollicité la création du Système mondial d'information et d'alerte rapide sur l'alimentation et l'agriculture (SMIAR). Au fil du temps, le SMIAR s'est imposé comme la principale source mondiale, faisant autorité, d'informations sur la production, la consommation et le commerce de produits alimentaires à l'échelle mondiale. Le système surveille en permanence la situation de la sécurité alimentaire dans tous les pays du monde, et alerte la communauté internationale en cas de pénurie alimentaire imminente. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27information%20et%20d%27alerte%20rapide%20sur%20l%27alimentation%20et%20l%27agriculture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système appartenant à l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27information%20et%20d%27alerte%20rapide%20sur%20l%27alimentation%20et%20l%27agriculture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Industria alimentaria
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema mundial de Información y Alerta sobre la Alimentación y la Agricultura
1, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20mundial%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Alerta%20sobre%20la%20Alimentaci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Agricultura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMIA 1, record 2, Spanish, SMIA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Hygiene and Health
- Statistics
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aggregate household food security index
1, record 3, English, aggregate%20household%20food%20security%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AHFSI 2, record 3, English, AHFSI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Endorsed by the Committee on World Food Security FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] in 1993. 3, record 3, English, - aggregate%20household%20food%20security%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Hygiène et santé
- Statistique
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice global de la sécurité alimentaire des ménages
1, record 3, French, indice%20global%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20des%20m%C3%A9nages
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IGSAM 2, record 3, French, IGSAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Higiene y Salud
- Estadística
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice agregado de seguridad alimentaria en el hogar
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20agregado%20de%20seguridad%20alimentaria%20en%20el%20hogar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- índice de seguridad alimentaria en el hogar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Plan of Action on World Food Security
1, record 4, English, Plan%20of%20Action%20on%20World%20Food%20Security
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] Committee on World Food Security adopted the Plan of Action on World Food Security at its 4th session, Rome, 5-11 April 1979. 2, record 4, English, - Plan%20of%20Action%20on%20World%20Food%20Security
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Plan d'action sur la sécurité alimentaire mondiale
1, record 4, French, Plan%20d%27action%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20mondiale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Plan d'action pour la sécurité alimentaire mondiale 2, record 4, French, Plan%20d%27action%20pour%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20mondiale
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Acción sobre Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial
1, record 4, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20Seguridad%20Alimentaria%20Mundial
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Food Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Committee on World Food Security
1, record 5, English, Committee%20on%20World%20Food%20Security
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CFS 2, record 5, English, CFS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Committee on World Food Security(CFS) was set up in 1974 as an intergovernmental body to serve as a forum for review and follow up of food security policies.... The vision of the reformed CFS is to be the most inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together in a coordinated way to ensure food security and nutrition for all. 3, record 5, English, - Committee%20on%20World%20Food%20Security
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Committee on Food Security
- Food Security Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la sécurité alimentaire mondiale
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20mondiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CSA 2, record 5, French, CSA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de la sécurité alimentaire mondiale (CSA) a été créé en 1974. Il s’agit d’un organisme intergouvernemental qui sert de tribune pour l’examen et le suivi des politiques relatives à la sécurité alimentaire. [...] Le CSA réformé vise à être la plate-forme internationale et intergouvernementale où toutes les parties prenantes œuvrent collectivement et de façon coordonnée à la sécurité alimentaire et à une meilleure nutrition pour tous. 3, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20mondiale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Comité de sécurité alimentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial
1, record 5, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Seguridad%20Alimentaria%20Mundial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CSA 1, record 5, Spanish, CSA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Comité de Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial (CSA) se creó en 1974 como órgano intergubernamental destinado a servir de foro para revisar las políticas de seguridad alimentaria y realizar el seguimiento de estas. [...] El objetivo último del CSA reformado es constituir la principal plataforma internacional e intergubernamental inclusiva para que todas las partes interesadas trabajen de forma coordinada con miras a garantizar la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición para todos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Seguridad%20Alimentaria%20Mundial
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Comité de Seguridad Alimentaria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Unitarian Service Committee of Canada
1, record 6, English, Unitarian%20Service%20Committee%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- USC Canada 1, record 6, English, USC%20Canada
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Unitarian Service Committee of Canada(USC Canada) is a non-profit, non-denominational, voluntary organization committed to the enhancement of human development through an international partnership of people linked in the challenge to eradicate poverty. Founded in 1945 by the late Dr Lotta Hitschmanova, USC' s early mandate was to undertake relief and reconstruction activities in war-ravaged countries in Europe. Over the years USC' s work has evolved to focus almost entirely on long-term, sustainable development programs. USC Canada currently supports programs in Nepal, Indonesia/East Timor, Bangladesh, Mali and Lesotho. USC projects are centred around a number of important development issues including food security, environment, community development, income generation for women and training and education. 1, record 6, English, - Unitarian%20Service%20Committee%20of%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité du service unitaire du Canada
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20service%20unitaire%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- USC Canada 1, record 6, French, USC%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canada Salutes Global Citizens
1, record 7, English, Canada%20Salutes%20Global%20Citizens
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aim of this program of the Canadian Committee for the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations is to find someone who has contributed to world understanding and to relate their story. This person could be someone who has has worked on a project in Canada which has contributed to UN issues on global understanding, for example, cleaned up the environment, participated in a peace march, taken action against racism, organized a clothing/food drive, spoken on conflict resolution and non-violence, promoted health and discouraged use of drugs and alcohol. UN issues include peace, security, education, health, poverty, environment, and manymore. Or it could be someone who has worked on an international cause, either overseas or in Canada(for example, a missionary, a volunteer for CUSO or on an international agriculture project; or has worked for the United Nations(for example, as a peacekeeper, administrator or diplomat). 1, record 7, English, - Canada%20Salutes%20Global%20Citizens
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- À la recherche de citoyens du monde
1, record 7, French, %C3%80%20la%20recherche%20de%20citoyens%20du%20monde
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de ce projet du Comité canadien pour le 50e anniversaire des Nations Unies vise à trouver quelqu'un qui a contribué à renforcer la compréhension dans le monde et de nous raconter son histoire. Il faut que ce soit quelqu'un qui a travaillé pour les Nations Unies (comme casque bleu, administrateur, ou diplomate, par ex.), ou qui s'est dévoué pour une cause internationale, à l'étranger ou au Canada (comme missionnaire, bénévole du CUSO, ou agent d'un projet agricole international, par ex.), ou qui a travaillé, au Canada, à un projet qui a fait avancer une cause onusienne ou la compréhension mutuelle entre les différents pays du monde (par exemple, quelqu'un qui a contribué à assainir l'environnement, participé à une marche pour la paix, agi contre le racisme, organisé une campagne pour une banque alimentaire ou pour la collecte de vêtements, parlé du règlement des conflits et du pacifisme, travaillé à la promotion de la santé et découragé la consommation de drogues et d'alcool). 1, record 7, French, - %C3%80%20la%20recherche%20de%20citoyens%20du%20monde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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