| A | B |
|---|
| statement of identity | the name of a food |
| net weight/net volume | the actual weight or volume of food, excluding the weight of the container |
| manufacturer | the company that makes or produces the food product |
| packer | the company that puts the food product into packages for retail selling |
| distributor | the company that transfers the food product from manufacturer to seller |
| national brand | a well-known, nationally advertised trade name of a product |
| store brand | a store name used as the trade name of a product; only sold in one chain of stores |
| generic brand | a product that does not have a brand name |
| shelf tag | a label attached to the front edge of a store shelf containing price information |
| UPC | Universal Product Code; labeling containing price information ready by scanning |
| unit price | the cost per unit of measurement (ounce, pound, etc.) of a product |
| open dating | labeling to show dates foods should be used for best quality, flavor, and appearance |
| sell by/pull date | last date a food product should be used |
| freshness date | last date you can expect highest quality of a food product |
| expiration date | last date a food product should be used--e.g., yeast or baby formula |
| pack date | date a food product was processed or packaged--e.g., with canned goods |
