Food Industry Glossary

Like every industry, the food industry has special terms we use to describe aspects of our business. This glossary can help newcomers learn terminology and help seasoned food industry experts keep up to date.

TERM DU JOUR

percent of solids

Amount of solid material in a product, usually tomatoes, e.g., 33% catsup has 33% tomatoes, sugar, spices and 67% water.

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  • percent of solids

    Amount of solid material in a product, usually tomatoes, e.g., 33% catsup has 33% tomatoes, sugar, spices and 67% water.

  • zero suppression

    The reduction of a product's UPC code from eleven to seven digits by taking out the zeros.

  • walk-around display

    A merchandiser holding product on four sides. Differs from a spinner rack in its lack of mobility. Not accepted by many retailers because of the large amount of floor space it requires.

  • profit opportunity

    Products that enjoy a higher gross margin. Creative displays of such items will return a larger than average margin of profit.

  • electronic shopping

    Digital shopping via the World Wide Web (WWW) on the Internet.