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минимальный набор продуктов питания

English translation: basic groceries


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16:06 Feb 16, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Journalism / article on consumer powers in Russia
Russian term or phrase: минимальный набор продуктов питания
From the following paragraph:

В структуре потребительской корзины минимальный набор продуктов питания занимал около 47% (942 руб.), непродовольственных товаров – 23% (451 руб.), услуг – 30% (609 руб.) на человека в месяц.
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Local time: 13:03
English translation:basic groceries
Explanation:
Most products sold in grocery and convenience stores are (...) basic grocery items. Examples (...) are:
* meat–such as beef, poultry, pork, lamb, prepared meats and sausages
* cereals
* fruits
* vegetables
* eggs
* bread
* fish
* dairy products–such as unflavoured milk, cheese, butter, cream and yogurt
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basic groceries


Explanation:
Most products sold in grocery and convenience stores are (...) basic grocery items. Examples (...) are:
* meat–such as beef, poultry, pork, lamb, prepared meats and sausages
* cereals
* fruits
* vegetables
* eggs
* bread
* fish
* dairy products–such as unflavoured milk, cheese, butter, cream and yogurt


Example sentence(s):
  • The following are exempt from the B.C. provincial portion of sales tax (...) basic groceries such as milk, bread, and vegetables.

    Reference: http://www.revenu.gouv.qc.ca/en/citoyen/taxes/tpstvq/aliment...
    Reference: http://hstincanada.com/2010/01/hst-exemptions-and-rebates-in...
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