Top Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What is food? A: Food is any substance that can be consumed to help the body grow, usually composed primarily of carbohydrates, fats, minerals, water and/or proteins, that can be eaten or drunk and metabolizedby almost all multicellular entities for nutrition or pleasure. Items considered food may be sourced from plants, animals or other categories such as fungus. Ranching, farming, fishing, hunting, foraging, grocery shopping and other methods are ways to obtain food. More Q: What is foodstuff? A: Food! “Any item that is to be processed, partially processed, or unprocessed for consumption.[...]