food group

British  

noun

1. any of the categories into which different foods may be placed according to the type of nourishment they supply, such as carbohydrates or proteins

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Example Sentences

Within days of her arrest, a popular Long Beach food group on Facebook had posted the news and caught the attention of Congressman Robert Garcia, who represents the state’s 42nd Congressional District, including Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

Sweet, savory, silken—like a food group that shouldn’t exist but somehow does.

From Salon

“The more personalized and the more seamless, and the less things you have to ask for…that’s what great service is,” said Jeff Zalaznick, co-founder of Major Food Group, which owns ZZ’s.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chan, who works in energy technology, calls cans of chickpeas from Trader Joe’s “a major food group.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal with California Ranch Foods, a subsidiary of Vernon-based Golden West Food Group, was reached by prosecutors with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office last month and relies on findings from an investigation by California’s workplace safety agency.

From Los Angeles Times