### Question
How is the "food council" defined?


### Answer
The term **food council** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 1627c* as follows -

> a food policy council or food and farm system network, as determined by the Secretary, that—


(A) represents—


(i) multiple organizations involved in the production, processing, and consumption of food

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1627c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

