Food distribution refers to the process where catering companies or meal delivery services supply ingredients to businesses in need, such as schools, restaurants, and hotels. Typically, it involves procurement of various ingredients like vegetables, fruits, and agricultural products, even including meats and frozen goods, from various suppliers. These ingredients are then transported to destinations including units, schools, canteens, hotels, restaurants, and communities, offering a social and commercial service.

Primarily, it's about meeting customer demands and delivering the required ingredients promptly to their hands. Particularly, the canteen delivery model has brought immense convenience to the majority of canteens, eliminating the need for self-purchasing.