Non food
The term non-food (from English " non" = not; " food " = eating) describes goods that are not suitable for consumption, depending on their use.
Use in German trade
The term describes commercial goods that are not food in the broader sense. In trade and hotel industry it is used as contrast used for food, for variety constituents , in points logistics , warehousing and merchandising other (often smaller) demands do than this. Non-food articles are often characterized by being easier to handle. B. are not refrigerated and either have no or a comparatively very long shelf life (e.g. batteries ).
Special offers and seasonal items in grocery stores
Non-food articles have a significantly better in some areas margin compared to foods at. This has led to the fact that many grocery stores and discounters have, in addition to food and drugstore items, often added weekly changing ranges of promotional and seasonal items to their range. You then compete with other sellers of these goods, such as specialist retailers and department stores , who sell such goods all year round.
Use in the field of international humanitarian aid
In the context of humanitarian aid , the term non-food items (or NFIs) describes all aid items that are not food. Typically, necessary for survival household items are meant, such as blankets, plastic sheets, pails and containers for water, cooking articles and hygiene articles (for example, soap , tampons and napkins , diapers ).
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sales in non-food retail in Germany until 2017 | Statistics. Retrieved May 17, 2017 .
- ^ World Health Organization: WHO Handbook - Gender and non-food items (NFIs) in emergencies. World Health Organization, 2006, accessed May 17, 2017 .