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We have trust issues. One of the starkest findings from the latest IFIC Spotlight Survey, “Americans’ Trust In Food & Nutrition Science,” is that less than four in 10 Americans…
Put simply, snacking is increasingly important in American life, and it is likely here to stay. As the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) stated in their Report, “Snacking is…
Snacking is simultaneously popular and verboten. While snacking often gets a bad rap, both adults and children end up consuming a large portion of their daily nutrition from snacks, not…
Download the survey here The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers to measure knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about snacking. One thousand adults ages 18…
Some things you grow accustomed to expecting, like clockwork, each year—New Year’s Day, Tax Day, and for many food and nutrition stakeholders: the IFIC Food & Health Survey. Nineteen years…
According to our 2024 Food and Health Survey, 73% of consumers report snacking at least once a day, which is consistent with 2022 data but represents an increase from the…
As the nature and pace of our lives evolve, so do our eating habits. One kind of eating—snacking—is now more commonplace than ever before. IFIC’s 2024 Food and Health Survey…
Life is busy for all of us, and it can feel impossible to slow down and make intentional choices about the food we eat each day. Most of us know…
Late-night snacking has a bad reputation because it’s often associated with less healthy foods, weight gain or a lack of willpower. But many people report engaging in this behavior. So…
Dairy foods and beverages hold the not-so-coveted title as one of the most under-consumed food groups on the plate. In fact, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), approximately…