Consumer Perceptions About Food Fraud
February 27, 2020
Download the full report. Food fraud can be defined as “the deliberate and intentional substitution, addition, tampering, or misrepresentation of food, food ingredients, or food packaging; or false or…
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What Is Maltitol?
February 21, 2020
Highlights Maltitol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Maltitol contains half as many calories as sugar and is 90% as sweet. Maltitol is commercially produced from starch for use in baked goods, chewing gum, sugar-free chocolates, hard candies…
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Making Changes Stick: Consumer Research on New Year’s Diet Resolutions
February 19, 2020
Download the full report. Survey Highlights 58% of respondents did not make dietary changes at the start of the New Year. Of those (42%) who reported making…
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The Little Guys of Regenerative Agriculture
February 14, 2020
Many of us loved making mud pies as kids—it may have been our favorite thing to do outside. But as kids, we likely never thought much about…
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How To Stock Your Fridge Like a Pro
February 6, 2020
The refrigerator is the heart of a modern kitchen. It’s where we store many different foods in order to maintain their quality and freshness, prolong their shelf…
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Consumer Survey on Plant Alternatives to Meat Shows That Nutrition Facts Are More Influential Than the Ingredients List
January 30, 2020
Download the full report. Survey Highlights 66% of respondents identified as omnivores. Nearly half (49%) have tried a plant alternative to animal meat. Based on comparing Nutrition Facts labels, 45% believed the plant alternative was healthier than animal…
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Red Meat Recommendations: Controversial, Yet Consistent
January 29, 2020
As we know here at IFIC, food trends come and go all the time. One day we’re talking about the pegan diet or alkaline water, the next…
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Snacking Profiles: Which One Are You?
January 24, 2020
As the nature and pace of life evolves, so do our eating habits. Snacking is now more commonplace than ever before. Our 2019 Food and Health Survey…
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A Reminder on Food Recalls and Food Safety
January 23, 2020
We expect food to be safe when making purchases at grocery stores and dining in restaurants. In fact, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2019 Food…
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