Noun explanation of food

Food refers to all kinds of finished products and raw materials for human consumption or drinking, as well as articles that are traditionally both food and Chinese herbal medicines, but do not include articles for therapeutic purposes. (The 14th meeting of the 12th NPC Standing Committee revised the meaning of "food" in People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law on April 24th, 20 15) 1994 fundamental terms of food industry defines food as: substances that can be eaten or drunk by human beings, including processed food, semi-finished products and unprocessed food, excluding tobacco or substances that are only used as medicines. From the perspective of food hygiene legislation and management, the broad concept of food also involves: raw materials for food production, materials and environment in the process of food raw material cultivation, food additives, all packaging materials and facilities that directly or indirectly contact food, and the environment that affects the original quality of food.