food; provisions; foodstuffs
Refers to food as a commodity or supply, often in contexts of stockpiling, distribution, or consumption. Can be used for both human and animal food.
We stockpile food in preparation for disasters.
この地域では食料の自給率が低い。
This region has a low food self-sufficiency rate.
We're securing a food supply in preparation for disasters.
Food is in short supply because of the war.
Japan imports a large amount of its food.
Food was rationed out in the disaster area.
We're stockpiling food in case of an earthquake.
food safety
food self-sufficiency rate