What is IARC?
What do a cell phone and a career as a hairdresser have in common? Both could possibly be carinogenic (or cause cancer), according to the International Agency for…
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What Is High Fructose Corn Syrup?
Highlights Compared to corn syrup which is 100% glucose, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is “high” in fructose. HFCS is a mixture of two monosaccharides. It is 55% fructose and 45% glucose….
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World Food Day 2020: All Heroes Don’t Wear Capes
It is harvest season in various parts of the world for many different crops. In honor of World Food Day, we are spotlighting the people who work…
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What Is Vitamin D?
Highlights Vitamin D is well-known for its critical role in bone health. It’s also an important component of the muscular, nervous and immune systems. Its role in the prevention…
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12 Nutrient-Dense, Shelf-Stable Foods To Include in Your Shopping Cart
As we enter the colder months and the pandemic continues, grocery shopping in an efficient and safe manner continues to be top-of-mind. While it’s ideal to have…
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Fall 2020 Newsletter
Road-Trip Eating 101: Snacks, Drinks and Everything in Between What is Sucrose? Unwrapping Our Chocolate: Cocoa Processing What the Current Science Says About Hyperactivity and Food Colors…
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What is Oat-based Milk?
IFIC’s 2020 Food and Health Survey found that in the past year nearly one in every four people say they’re consuming more plant-based dairy alternatives. Almond, coconut,…
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Unwrapping Our Chocolate: Cocoa Processing Insights
Chocolate can be enjoyed in many ways—as a treat, as part of a snack or as a flavoring for beverages— and has been for many years. In…
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What is Sucrose?
There are many different types of sugars, the most common of which is sucrose, otherwise known as table sugar, granulated sugar or just plain “sugar.” If you use sugar to bake or sweeten coffee or tea, sucrose is probably the type of sugar you are using. Scientifically speaking, sucrose is a type…
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IFIC Comments to the Food Safety and Inspection Service Meeting
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) submitted public comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), with the aims of contributing to…
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