an orderly program for spending, saving, and investing the money you earn to achieve desired goals; also called a financial plan or spending plan

someone who owns a business in which food and beverages are prepared for small and large parties, banquets, weddings, and other large gatherings

protecting the environment and natural resources against waste and harm

someone who acts or intercedes on the behalf of another who buys goods or services

a health care professional who has training in nutrition and diet planning

a person who owns and runs his or her own business

experts who work with the sources of nutrients for living things

fitting tasks together to make the best use of time; doing two tasks at the same time

an analysis of a food product's contributions to an average diet that appears on the product packaging

thinking about how packaging materials can be reused or recycled before buying a product

any step done in advance to save time when getting a meal ready

a convenience food that still requires some preparation before being served

an agency that monitors the safety and quality of poultry, eggs, and meat products

doing a job in the easiest, simplest, and quickest way possible

an undesirable substance that unintentionally gets into food

food products that have had some amount of service added to it

a substance added to food products that causes desired changes in the products

using nutrient-enriched water to grow plants without soil

chemicals used to kill pests during plant growth; can cause food contamination

the amount of time a food product can be safely stored before deteriorating

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes such as reaching goals, meeting needs, and solving problems