agri-food

American  

[ag-ri-food] / ˈæg rɪˌfud /

adjective

1. relating to the production of food through agriculture, or to the industries involved in this process.

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noun

agri-foods plural

1. the production of food through agriculture, or the industries involved in this process.

2. food produced through agriculture.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• agri-foods
  plural

Example Sentences

Representatives of the agri-food indstry agreed to take part, to produce a reviewed document that would go to further consultation before the Executive would be asked to sign it off.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

It added that the agri-food industry has "become heavily dependent" on millions of tonnes of imported animal feed and fertiliser that can provide more nutrient that animals and crops need.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“The growing appetite for water-intensive agricultural products is threatening not only ecosystems and communities, but also the long-term stability of agri-food markets and investor returns,” the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 26, 2025

“Just as big tech—and especially artificial intelligence—faces scrutiny over their water use, a handful of highly dependent agri-food companies hold outsized influence in building water resilience,” said Henry Throp, research manager at FAIRR.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 26, 2025

If a full agri-food deal follows, potentially later this year, that will reduce the need for checks and controls on products being sent from GB to Northern Ireland.

From BBC • May 17, 2025