yes
as is spitting on them.
Don't think so Will - Tossing spit, urine or any other bodily fluid or excrement at someone would be a crime -
Food? Don't believe so. Certainly they could pursue civil charges.
I don't think any assault and battery laws make exceptions for food, but I could be wrong.
Often charges are not brought up for assault and battery if there is no complaint to the police.
The method used to warrant an assault and battery charge must be one that causes injury or is likely to have caused injury.
And of course it would depend on the TYPE of food.
Still unproven that more people are killed by coconuts each year than sharks, however, one certainly could cause a serious injury.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/coconuts-kill-more-sharks/