Spring 2023 Newsletter
March 28, 2023
In this newsletter, find out more about how to include more fiber in your diet, the production behind your favorite snack foods (chocolate, protein bars), how caffeine affects your sleep…
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Can Processed Foods Find a Place in Your Balanced Diet?
March 27, 2023
What comes to mind when you think of the term “processed foods”? Consumer confidence in defining this colloquial term varies, according to IFIC’s recent consumer survey, “Perceptions on Processed.” The…
How Caffeine Affects Your Sleep
March 23, 2023
When you feel tired during the day, it’s tempting to reach for a quick jolt of caffeine from a cup of coffee or an energy shot. But doing so might…
Taking a Look at Regenerative Agriculture
March 21, 2023
According to IFIC’s 2022 Food and Health Survey, 43% of consumers want to purchase food and beverages that were produced in a way that minimizes carbon footprint/climate impact. Climate change is…
What Is Personalized Nutrition?
March 15, 2023
In recent years, a more personal approach to healthcare has grown in popularity. At the same time, consumers have become increasingly aware that “healthy” doesn’t mean the same thing to…
The Safety Seven: How to Dodge the Dirty Dozen
March 15, 2023
Many of us are in the midst of welcoming spring by participating in activities outside, enjoying seeing flowers bloom and looking forward to enjoying a host of fruits and vegetables…
Beyond Coffee, Alternative Sources of Caffeine
March 10, 2023
Caffeine runs deep in our food supply. Today we can we find caffeine not only in the usual sources, like coffee and energy drinks, but also in less-suspected products, like…
What is Erythritol?
March 1, 2023
Highlights Erythritol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Erythritol is unique from other sugar alcohols because it contains zero calories. Erythritol occurs naturally in a…
Celebrating Women Scientists
February 28, 2023
Female scientists have been breaking glass ceilings for decades and inspiring young girls and women for just as long. March is Women’s History Month, which is the perfect time to…