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Food distribution in Food Glossary for IELTS

10 Food terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Food distribution in Food.

commercially:

adverb

In a way that is concerned with buying, selling, and making a profit.

Example: The local economy should, in time, prosper commercially as the demand for local and regional products.

export:

verb

Exports are goods and services that are produced in one country and sold to buyers in another.

Example: Despite the fact that the trade in food exports has existed for many years.

food products:

noun phrase

A substance that can be used or prepared for use as food. Foodstuff.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

import:

verb

Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

Example: It would be better if food produce was not imported.

local culture:

noun phrase

Local culture is everything that we create and share as part of our lives in the place where we live or work.

Example: It is certainly the case that importing food can have a negative effect on local culture.

nowadays:

adverb

At the present time, in contrast with the past.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

overseas:

adverb

In or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea.

Example: The demand for local and regional products remains high resisting the competition from overseas.

stock:

verb

Have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

supermarkets:

noun

A large self-service shop selling foods and household goods.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

transport:

verb

Take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.

Example: Currently, many food imports, such as fruit, are transported thousands of miles by road, sea and air.

commercially:

adverb

In a way that is concerned with buying, selling, and making a profit.

Example: The local economy should, in time, prosper commercially as the demand for local and regional products.

export:

verb

Exports are goods and services that are produced in one country and sold to buyers in another.

Example: Despite the fact that the trade in food exports has existed for many years.

food products:

noun phrase

A substance that can be used or prepared for use as food. Foodstuff.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

import:

verb

Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

Example: It would be better if food produce was not imported.

local culture:

noun phrase

Local culture is everything that we create and share as part of our lives in the place where we live or work.

Example: It is certainly the case that importing food can have a negative effect on local culture.

nowadays:

adverb

At the present time, in contrast with the past.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

overseas:

adverb

In or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea.

Example: The demand for local and regional products remains high resisting the competition from overseas.

stock:

verb

Have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

supermarkets:

noun

A large self-service shop selling foods and household goods.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

transport:

verb

Take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.

Example: Currently, many food imports, such as fruit, are transported thousands of miles by road, sea and air.

commercially:

adverb

In a way that is concerned with buying, selling, and making a profit.

Example: The local economy should, in time, prosper commercially as the demand for local and regional products.

export:

verb

Exports are goods and services that are produced in one country and sold to buyers in another.

Example: Despite the fact that the trade in food exports has existed for many years.

food products:

noun phrase

A substance that can be used or prepared for use as food. Foodstuff.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

import:

verb

Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

Example: It would be better if food produce was not imported.

local culture:

noun phrase

Local culture is everything that we create and share as part of our lives in the place where we live or work.

Example: It is certainly the case that importing food can have a negative effect on local culture.

nowadays:

adverb

At the present time, in contrast with the past.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

overseas:

adverb

In or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea.

Example: The demand for local and regional products remains high resisting the competition from overseas.

stock:

verb

Have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

supermarkets:

noun

A large self-service shop selling foods and household goods.

Example: Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with food products from around the world.

transport:

verb

Take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.

Example: Currently, many food imports, such as fruit, are transported thousands of miles by road, sea and air.