Food: "Any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc." - Dictionary.com This Class describes a manufactured or distributed product intended for human or animal consumption. This class may be referenced by a nutrition order or by food safety related activities, among other uses. Note that the phrase "manufactured or distributed" is intended to include produce that has been harvested, for example a pineapple harvested and sold by the Dole corporation, or frozen shrimp harvested and sold by the Bubba Gump corporation.