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Foodstuffs

Definition

Foodstuffs refer to any substance consumed by living organisms for nutritional support. It's essentially another word for food items or groceries.

Related terms

Agriculture: The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for growing crops and rearing animals to provide food, wool, and other products.

Supply Chain: A network between a company and its suppliers to produce and distribute a specific product to the final buyer. In terms of foodstuffs, this would include farmers, distributors, grocery stores etc.

Nutrition: The process by which organisms take in and utilize food material for growth, repair and maintenance of life processes.

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