### Question
Can you define what perishable food means?


### Answer
**Perishable food** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 6953*:

> a staple food that is fresh, refrigerated, or frozen

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6953*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 98-DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER IV-FOOD, NUTRITION, AND CONSUMER SERVICES**

