food selection vs food selections

Both 'food selection' and 'food selections' are correct, but they are not exactly the same. 'Food selection' is used when referring to the process of choosing food or the range of food available, while 'food selections' is used when referring to specific items chosen from a menu or buffet.

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food selection

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to the process of choosing food or the range of food available in a particular place.

Examples:

The food selection at the restaurant was excellent.
She was impressed by the variety in the food selection at the supermarket.

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Comfort food selection was on me, but if you want something else...
I have observed that the selection of food is influenced by the mood of the person ordering.
I have observed that the selection of food is influenced by the mood of the person ordering.
What an interesting selection of food.
The food dispensers have been programmed with selections from your own computer files.
The food consumption of each cage of F1 animals is recorded weekly commencing with selection to a respective cohort.
The selection of pigs fattened with natural foods and carefully monitored from birth ensures the excellent quality of the raw material for this product.
Selection of the ready-to-eat foods within the three main categories to be sampled
Application for interim measures relating to the selection of applications for funding submitted under the Facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries (EuropeAid/128608/C/ACT/Multi).
Farmers require a minimum selection of plant protection products because it is a matter of protecting the indigenous cultural landscape, producing top-quality food and protecting resources.
This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of refreshments and food served on special occasions during internal meetings, in particular meetings of selection boards and translators.
If the selection of products supplied under the EU food aid programme were to be severely narrowed and food distribution, as a result, were to peter out, voluntary organisations would find it very hard to regroup.
The use of antimicrobial agents in food-producing animals and crops is a potentially important risk factor for the selection and dissemination of AMR microorganisms and determinants from animals and food crops to humans via the consumption of food.
This justifies selection of the third option suggested by the Commission, which is to consider the current list as complete with only herbs, spices and vegetable seasonings included, and no new food categories added.
The case of contamination of the feed and food chain with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) highlighted the value of the selection of supplies in the safety of feedingstuffs.
The Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare thinks that most welfare problems are attributable to breeding selection for reasons of growth and food conversion, with no accompanying improvements in animal welfare or health.
For the prey selection, the mode of action of the test item should be considered (e.g. an acaricide may be toxic to the food mites too, see paragraph 26).
The selection criteria for the food products, and where appropriate for goods, shall also take into consideration climatic and environmental aspects, in particular with a view to reduction of food waste.
It is appropriate for the health protection of infants and young children, a vulnerable population group, to establish a low maximum level, which is achievable through a strict selection of the raw materials used for the manufacturing of processed cereal-based foods and baby foods.
the audit trail shall allow the application of the selection criteria established in the food and/or basic material assistance operational programme (OP I), or by the monitoring committee for OP II to be verified;

Alternatives:

food choices
food options
food variety
food assortment
food range

food selections

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to specific items chosen from a menu or buffet.