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I can't quite figure out the differences between these two. I would guess that
食料 is only used in situations, where the only thing that matters is that the
food is there or not there (As in, searching for food, gave food, need food)

I've only seen 食品 used in connection to the process of making, acquiring,
selling and storing the food.

Am I on the right track here, or completely off?
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What's the difference between 食品 and 食料
You are on the right track. They are almost the same meaning, however 食品 is
generally used for manufacturer products or food that consumers buy (the end
product) (商品). 食料, as implied by the 料, implies the base materials, i.e. the
stuff used to make 食品. Also, note that 食料 does not include 主食 (which is an
important concept in Japan), while 食糧 is generally used to mean 主食 (rice,
wheat, etc.).
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