Hierarchy of 17 Food Commodities Used in Outbreak Analysis

Commodity groups appear in orange cells. 17 commodities are italicized and appear in green cells.

Aquatic

Fish Shellfish

Crustaceans

Mollusks

Land

Dairy Eggs Meat-

Poultry

Poultry

Meat

Beef

Game

Pork

Plant

Vegetables

Fruits & Nuts

Fungi

Leafy

Root

Sprout

Vine-Stalk

Oils & Sugars

Produce Grains & Beans

All Foods

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