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INDUSTRIA ALIMENTARIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agri-food industry
1, record 1, English, agri%2Dfood%20industry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agro-food industry 2, record 1, English, agro%2Dfood%20industry
correct
- agrifood industry 3, record 1, English, agrifood%20industry
correct
- agrofood industry 4, record 1, English, agrofood%20industry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the agro-food industry, agro-materials are converted into a range of valuable semi-finished and finished products. 2, record 1, English, - agri%2Dfood%20industry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- industrie agroalimentaire
1, record 1, French, industrie%20agroalimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAA 2, record 1, French, IAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les industries agroalimentaires (IAA) transforment en denrées alimentaires les productions végétales et animales issues de l'agriculture, de l'élevage ou de la pêche. Elles les commercialisent soit à d'autres industries agroalimentaires, soit via des circuits de distribution (grossistes, grandes et moyennes surfaces, commerces de détail, restauration hors domicile), soit directement auprès du consommateur. 2, record 1, French, - industrie%20agroalimentaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- industrie agro-alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- industria de transformación de alimentos
1, record 1, Spanish, industria%20de%20transformaci%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- industria agroalimentaria 2, record 1, Spanish, industria%20agroalimentaria
correct, feminine noun
- industria alimentaria 3, record 1, Spanish, industria%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Industria [que se encarga] de la elaboración, transformación, preparación, conservación y envasado de los alimentos de consumo humano y animal. 4, record 1, Spanish, - industria%20de%20transformaci%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Industria alimentaria. Es la encargada de transformar los productos procedentes del sector agropecuario, es decir, de la agricultura y la ganadería. 5, record 1, Spanish, - industria%20de%20transformaci%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food industry
1, record 2, English, food%20industry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Industry involved in the production, processing, storage, preparation, and distribution of food for consumption by living things. 2, record 2, English, - food%20industry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The food industry is massive and includes both plant and animal products. It includes the producers, processors, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, fast food establishments, restaurants and the home kitchens where food is prepared. 2, record 2, English, - food%20industry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- industrie alimentaire
1, record 2, French, industrie%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Industrie préparant des produits alimentaires quelle que soit leur origine : produits agricoles, produits de la pêche, eaux minérales, etc. 1, record 2, French, - industrie%20alimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- industria alimentaria
1, record 2, Spanish, industria%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Industria encargada de la elaboración, transformación, preparación, conservación y envasado de los alimentos de consumo humano y animal. Las materias primas de esta industria se centran en los productos de origen vegetal (agricultura) y animal (ganadería). 2, record 2, Spanish, - industria%20alimentaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la industria alimentaria [...] elabora los productos de la agricultura, la ganadería y la pesca para convertirlos en alimentos y bebidas para consumo humano y animal [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - industria%20alimentaria
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