What You Should Know About Approved Food Additives
Download the Food Additives Fact Sheet here What are food additives? A food additive is an ingredient added to a food to perform a specific function. Additives…
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The Science Behind Intuitive Eating
Years of research demonstrate that for most people, rigid dietary patterns do not lead to sustained weight loss or improved psychological well-being. Many of us have firsthand…
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A Quick Look Into Dairy Production
Dairy is often something I rely on—ice cream and froyo keep me cool in the summer, hot chocolate and lattes keep me warm in the winter, and…
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2020 Food and Health Survey
This year’s Food and Health Survey marks the 15th time the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed American consumers to understand their perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors around…
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IFIC Recognizes World Food Safety Day 2020: Top Food Safety Facts to Keep in Mind
As we celebrated World Food Safety Day on June 7th this year—in the midst of a global pandemic—it’s now more important than ever for us to think about how to safely buy, prepare…
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Glyphosate 101: Gaining Food Safety Insights
You may have recently read news about glyphosate, a widely utilized pesticide, and concerns about the safety of it being used and potential consumer exposure. With this…
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What Is Baby-Led Weaning?
Highlights Weaning is the time when infants transition from breastfeeding or infant formula to solid foods. Traditional weaning involves introducing solid foods to babies via spoon-feeding; with…
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Consumer Research on Plant Alternatives to Animal Meat 2.0
What Nutrition Facts Information Do People Use to Decide Which Product is Healthier? Download the full report. Highlights Based on comparing blinded Nutrition Facts labels, 45% believed the plant…
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Hemp Cultivation and Regulation
Hemp, a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant, has a long history in the United States—much longer than the current craze for cannabidiol (CBD) products. In fact,…
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Consumer Survey: A Second Look at COVID-19’s Impact on Food Purchasing, Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety
Download the full report. Consumer Survey: A Second Look at COVID-19’s Impact on Food Purchasing, Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic…
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