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Record 1 2025-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Waste Management
DEF

Food materials discarded before, during or after food preparation.

OBS

Waste is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (wastes), particularly when speaking of different types of waste.

Key term(s)
  • food wastes
  • SUSTAGRIDUR2025

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

Matières alimentaires jetées avant, pendant ou après la préparation d'aliments.

Key term(s)
  • déchet alimentaire
  • résidu alimentaire

Spanish

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