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FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Food Day in Canada
1, record 1, English, Food%20Day%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Food Day Canada 2, record 1, English, Food%20Day%20Canada
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the Saturday before the first Monday in August is to be known as "Food Day in Canada." 1, record 1, English, - Food%20Day%20in%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Food Day Canada : This designation also refers to an organization whose mandate is to raise awareness of Canada's diverse ingredients, rich supply chain and storied agri-food history, through celebration. 3, record 1, English, - Food%20Day%20in%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Journée canadienne de l'alimentation
1, record 1, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20canadienne%20de%20l%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Journée des terroirs du Canada 2, record 1, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20des%20terroirs%20du%20Canada
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le samedi précédant le premier lundi d'août est, dans tout le Canada, désigné comme «Journée canadienne de l'alimentation». 1, record 1, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20canadienne%20de%20l%27alimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shelflation
1, record 2, English, shelflation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new name for a common occurrence, shelflation happens whenever supply chain disruptions shorten a product's shelf life. Anything from an extreme weather event to mechanical failure, labour shortage or geopolitical issue could result in less-than-fresh food landing on store shelves. 2, record 2, English, - shelflation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duraflation
1, record 2, French, duraflation
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 phénomène [...] récent de la «duraflation» («shelflation» en anglais) s'observe lorsque les chaînes d'approvisionnement ne fonctionnent pas de manière optimale et que les produits alimentaires n'ont plus la même fraîcheur que d'habitude lorsqu'ils arrivent chez le détaillant. Ils sont parfois un peu trop mûrs, privant l'acheteur d'une certaine durée de conservation nécessaire à la maison. 1, record 2, French, - duraflation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food supply chain
1, record 3, English, food%20supply%20chain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSC 2, record 3, English, FSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - food%20supply%20chain
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - food%20supply%20chain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne d'approvisionnement alimentaire
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27approvisionnement%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20d%27approvisionnement%20alimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Industria alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de suministro alimentario
1, record 3, Spanish, cadena%20de%20suministro%20alimentario
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20suministro%20alimentario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safe food handling
1, record 4, English, safe%20food%20handling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preparing food in the home or food service is frequently the last link in the food chain before food is consumed and in essence it entails catering/cooking and serving of food. Safe food handling at this point is critical in preventing foodborne illness and also in maintaining the food safety measures undertaken by other supply chain participants up to this point. 1, record 4, English, - safe%20food%20handling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
safe food handling practice 2, record 4, English, - safe%20food%20handling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manipulation sécuritaire des aliments
1, record 4, French, manipulation%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manipulation sécuritaire des aliments à l'épicerie consiste à adopter des comportements très simples. Par exemple, les aliments crus devraient idéalement être placés dans des sacs en plastique individuels puis rangés séparément dans les sacs à provisions, cela afin d'éviter ce qu'on appelle communément la contamination croisée. 1, record 4, French, - manipulation%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20aliments
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pratique de manipulation sécuritaire des aliments 2, record 4, French, - manipulation%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20aliments
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Supply%20Chain%20Food%20Safety%20Coalition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition was formed in December 2000 by national associations representing all segments of the food chain from input suppliers through primary production, processing, manufacturing, transportation, distribution to final marketing at retail or in food service. It is a unique organization that is open to all national, provincial and local industry associations with an interest in food safety. In August 2007[, ] it received its letters patent under the Canada Corporations Act as a not-for-profit corporation. 2, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Supply%20Chain%20Food%20Safety%20Coalition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission. The Food Safety Coalition will facilitate, through dialogue within the food industry and with all levels of government, the development and implementation of a national, coordinated approach to food safety to ensure credibility in the domestic and international marketplaces. 2, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Supply%20Chain%20Food%20Safety%20Coalition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Coalition canadienne de la filière alimentaire pour la salubrité des aliments
1, record 5, French, Coalition%20canadienne%20de%20la%20fili%C3%A8re%20alimentaire%20pour%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Coalition canadienne de la filière alimentaire pour la salubrité des aliments a été créée en décembre 2000 par des associations nationales représentant tous les secteurs de la chaîne alimentaire, du fournisseur d'intrants, de la production primaire, de la transformation, la fabrication, le transport et la distribution au marché destinataire soit au détail ou dans les services alimentaires. Il s'agit d'un organisme unique en son genre dont les rangs sont ouverts à toutes les associations nationales, provinciales et locales de l'industrie qui s'intéressent à la salubrité des aliments. 2, record 5, French, - Coalition%20canadienne%20de%20la%20fili%C3%A8re%20alimentaire%20pour%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission. La Coalition canadienne de la filière alimentaire pour la salubrité des aliments facilitera, par le dialogue au sein de l'industrie alimentaire et avec tous les ordres de gouvernement, l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre d'une approche nationale concertée pour la salubrité des aliments afin d'établir sa crédibilité sur les marchés nationaux et internationaux. 2, record 5, French, - Coalition%20canadienne%20de%20la%20fili%C3%A8re%20alimentaire%20pour%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biomass Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lignocellulosic biomass
1, record 6, English, lignocellulosic%20biomass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ligno-cellulosic biomass 2, record 6, English, ligno%2Dcellulosic%20biomass
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex composite material consisting primarily of cellulose and hemicellulose (structural carbohydrates) bonded to lignin in plant cell walls. 3, record 6, English, - lignocellulosic%20biomass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lignocellulosic biomass, or plant biomass, is an attractive source for biofuels. The public and researchers alike are intrigued by the idea of using readily available “plant waste,” such as corn stover, sawdust, or other agricultural residue, to create carbon-neutral transportation fuels. 4, record 6, English, - lignocellulosic%20biomass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ligno-cellulosic material is the nonstarch, fibrous part of plant materials. Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin are its three major constituents. Unlike carbohydrate or starch, ligno-celllulose is not easily digestible by humans... Ligno-cellulosic biomass is not part of the human food chain, and therefore its use for biogas or bio-oil does not threaten the world's food supply. 2, record 6, English, - lignocellulosic%20biomass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cellulosic biomass: a closely-related term that is often used as a synonym for lignocellulosic biomass, since cellulosic biomass contains lignin. 5, record 6, English, - lignocellulosic%20biomass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biomasse lignocellulosique
1, record 6, French, biomasse%20lignocellulosique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substrat complexe, constitué des trois principales fractions que sont la cellulose, les hémicelluloses et la lignine. 2, record 6, French, - biomasse%20lignocellulosique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biomasse lignocellulosique contient de la cellulose (qui inclut des sucres en C6, soit à 6 atomes de carbone), un des trois constituants majeurs des parois végétales (plantes et bois) avec l’hémicellulose (sucres en C5 et C6) et la lignine(ramification de polyphénols). 3, record 6, French, - biomasse%20lignocellulosique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biomasse cellulosique : terme souvent utilisé comme synonyme, puisque la biomasse cellulosique contient aussi de la lignine. 4, record 6, French, - biomasse%20lignocellulosique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- biomasse ligno-cellulosique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Zoology
- Animal Biology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- neuston
1, record 7, English, neuston
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisms like plankton which float or swim in the surface film or of a body of water. 2, record 7, English, - neuston
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil spills may have damaged the thin membrane on the ocean's surface(the neuston) that plays a crucial role in capturing and stabilising the food supply for phytoplankton, which begin the food chain. 3, record 7, English, - neuston
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Zoologie
- Biologie animale
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- neuston
1, record 7, French, neuston
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismes vivants au voisinage immédiat du milieu fluide, à l'interface eau-atmosphère. 2, record 7, French, - neuston
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pélagos comprend des animaux nageurs ou necton, ou même certains insectes qui marchent sur l'eau ou neuston. 3, record 7, French, - neuston
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le necton, nom donné au groupe écologique formé par l'ensemble des organismes flottants microscopiques qui se développent et se déplacent dans la pellicule superficielle des eaux, s'oppose souvent au plancton et forme, avec le tripton, le plancton et le neuston, un ensemble appelé «seston». 4, record 7, French, - neuston
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Zoología
- Biología animal
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuston
1, record 7, Spanish, neuston
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismos asociados a la capa más superficial de una masa de agua. 2, record 7, Spanish, - neuston
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Dietetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zero hunger strategy
1, record 8, English, zero%20hunger%20strategy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adopt a national zero hunger strategy, including attention to sustainability and equity in the food supply chain and using the FAO Voluntary Guidelines as a roadmap. 1, record 8, English, - zero%20hunger%20strategy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Diététique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de faim zéro
1, record 8, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20faim%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établir un cadre législatif et institutionnel pour superviser la stratégie faim zéro, qui comprenne notamment des dispositions permettant d’effectuer un suivi et de mettre en place des mesures correctrices efficaces. 1, record 8, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20faim%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- food-value chain
1, record 9, English, food%2Dvalue%20chain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- food value chain 2, record 9, English, food%20value%20chain
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coordination of activities, sharing of data and information, and more intense management of supply and agribusiness and the food industry... a very simplified depiction of the "food value chain". It is a linear depiction of the major industries that ultimately participate in the food production system. 2, record 9, English, - food%2Dvalue%20chain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de valeur des produits alimentaires
1, record 9, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20valeur%20des%20produits%20alimentaires
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ENVIROPARK 1, record 10, English, ENVIROPARK
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Water Quality Theme Playground... ENVIROPARK is a joint effort by organizations involved in environmental conservation and recreation that could revolutionize playgrounds.... As they play, children are exposed to the link between the home and the water supply, the significance of food chain transfer of contaminants, urban and agricultural runoff, the importance of water conservation, the use of less environmentally harmful products.... "(located in Collingwood, Ontario). 1, record 10, English, - ENVIROPARK
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Great Lakes Cleanup Fund: Project Summaries: New, Ongoing and Completed Projects as of November 1994 = Le Fonds d’assainissement des Grands Lacs : Résumés de projets : projets nouveaux, en cours et terminés, novembre 1994, Environnement Canada, 1994. 1, record 10, English, - ENVIROPARK
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ENVIROPARC 1, record 10, French, ENVIROPARC
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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