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.

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  • facings

    The number of packages of an item on the front line of a store shelf; in frozen food, the number of full package fronts visible when the cabinet is fully stocked.

  • out of code

    A product with an expired code date.

  • cash register display

    A rack or other type of display designed to mount onto or sit near a cash register. It typically is used to merchandise high-impulse products like candy or cigarettes; also refers to a sign designed to mount onto the cash register.

  • returns (to warehouse)

    An authorization by the warehouse to return merchandise on a certain date indicated.

  • inbound

    The path customers follow as they enter a store and begin shopping. The term can also refer to the flow of products into a warehouse prior to order selection.