1. An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. 2. A flood tide. 3. A large amount or number, especially when moving from one place to another: received a flood of applications.
A food broker is an independent sales agent that works in negotiating sales for food producers and manufacturers. Food brokers work for both producers and buyers of food as they help sell food products to chain wholesalers, retail stores, independent wholesalers and more.
In reality, a commodity broker is simply the go-between for individual traders and the exchanges. They make the process more orderly through the use of technology, and their experience and monitoring regulations. Commodity brokers help bring in customers to trading the commodity markets.