die Lebensmittelbranche
Translation
food industry, grocery industry
Examples
Er arbeitet in der Lebensmittelbranche.
He works in the food industry.
Grammar Patterns
in ((der Lebensmittelbranche)) arbeiten to work in the food industry Many people work in the food industry.
Similar Words
Synonym: die Nahrungsmittelindustrie (foodstuff industry)
Etymology
Compounded from 'Lebensmittel' (food) and 'Branche' (branch, industry). 'Lebensmittel' breaks down to 'Leben' (life) + 'Mittel' (means).
Memory Tips
It's the 'branch' ('Branche') of the economy that provides the 'means for life' ('Lebensmittel').