### Question
What does staple food mean?


### Answer
**Staple food** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 6953*:

> food that is a basic dietary item

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

