Glossary : Australian Food Industry

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Agri-food chain

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the process of producing and supplying food for consumer

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Automated

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when a process or facility has been set up to primarily be operated by automatic equipment

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DAWR

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department of agriculture and water resources

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CSIRO

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The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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Fisheries

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Fisheries refer to the production and cultivation of plant and animals in aquatic environments.

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Food processing

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the process of turning raw food into different food products

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Advisory groups

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a body of a fixed number of members to provide advice to a decision-maker for a project, event or task. They may provide advice to a decision-maker about a particular issue.

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Advisory Groups

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a body of a fixed number of members to provide advice to a decision-maker for a project, event or task. They may provide advice to a decision-maker about a particular issue.

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Bait advertising

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An unethical advertising technique that involves luring the customer in with a promise of sale or an inexpensive item they may be interested in

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Codes of practice

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Provide detailed safety and standards of information on specific work tasks

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Codes of practice

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Provide detailed safety and standards information on specific work tasks

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EHO

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Environmental Health Officer

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Extortion

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The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

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Food safety program

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Handling, preparing and storing food in a way to best reduce the risk of individuals becoming sick from foodborne illnesses

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Genetically modified

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An organism or crop containing genetic material that has been artificially altered so as to produce a desired characteristic.

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Legislation

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The action or process of making laws, or those laws collectively

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Policy

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A course of action adopted or proposed by an organisation (often government) or an individual

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Product recall

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A request to return, exchange or replace a product after a manufacturer or consumers discover defects that could affect performance or produce legal issues

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Protocols

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A system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations

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Quarantine

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A state or place of isolation for a person or animal who may have come in contact with contagious diseases

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Referral selling

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When a business persuades a consumer to buy goods or services with the promise of a rebate, commission or other benefits

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FSANZ

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food standards australia and new zealand

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Free trade agreement

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A treaty between two or more countries to c reate a free trade area where they can trade goods

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Self-regulated

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When a person or group polices itself without outside assistance or input from the government

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Subsides

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A payment made to producers to encourage local production, supplement income and assist their operations

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Tariff

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A tax that adds to the cost of imported goods

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Research and development

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The study, design and planning processes used to make new products. It can involve modifying or updating an existing product or creating something entirely new

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functional food

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foods that potentially have a positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition

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globalisation

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the process of international integration and the breaking down of barriers to make a united global community

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Gross domestic product

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Gross domestic product is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced in a specific time period.

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HACCP

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Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

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Niche market

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The market niche defines the product features aimed at satisfying specific market needs, as well as the price range, production quality and the demographics that it is intended to target. It is also a small market segment.

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organic farming

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Farming with minimal use synthetic chemicals and wirth concern for the whole environment

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Probiotics

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Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for you, especially your digestive system. We usually think of these as germs that cause diseases.

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Quality control

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the operational techniques and activities used to produce products and services economically and consistently to meet or exceed customer requirements

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Quality management

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policies, processes and procedures used to perform quality production , development and service for an orinigisation

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sustainability

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the ability to continue a defined behaviour at a particular level, indefinitely. In a environmental sense, not harming the environmental sense, not harming the environment or depleting natural resources, ensuring long term availability