IFIC Survey: From “Chemical-sounding” to “Clean”: Consumer Perspectives on Food Ingredients
Download the survey results here Highlights Nearly 2 in 3 say that ingredients have at least a moderate influence on their food and beverage purchases. When shopping,…
IFIC Survey: Understanding the Purchasing Behaviors and Preferences of Dairy Consumers
Download the survey results here Highlights Americans who consume dairy report eating or drinking dairy-based products more frequently than plant-based, non-dairy alternatives. When it comes to choosing…
The Bridge Between Food Trade and Food Safety
Many of us enjoy a variety of food products each day and are accustomed to our go-to foods being in stores whenever we want to check them…
The Basics of a Vegan Diet
Highlights Vegan diets only include plant-based foods. Research has shown that vegan or vegetarian diets rich in plant-based foods are associated with lower LDL cholesterol, improved blood…
5 Ways to Use Leftover Food Scraps and Decrease Household Food Waste
Food waste is a global issue, with estimations that 30-40% of all food goes unsold or uneaten. While reducing food waste is a shared responsibility, how can…
Diversifying MyPlate: Chinese Cuisine
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and their associated MyPlate graphic are commonly referenced resources for learning about healthy and nutritious eating. The recently updated 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines…
What Is Glucose?
There are many different types and forms of caloric sweeteners that are collectively called “sugar.” The most familiar type of sugar is table sugar. Scientifically speaking, table sugar is sucrose, a disaccharide made…
2021 Food & Health Survey
The 2021 Food and Health Survey marks the 16th time the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed Americans to understand their perceptions, beliefs and behaviors around…
What Is Propylene Glycol, and What Does It Do in Our Food?
As you put away the flour from making pancakes, you glance into the pantry and notice a second box of that cake mix you used for your…
What is the Flexitarian Diet?
Download the Flexitarian Diet Fact Sheet Here Highlights The flexitarian diet can be generally defined as a semi-vegetarian, plant-forward diet. More specifically, the flexitarian diet is a…