When it comes to healthy, convenient, and nutritious, packaged foods deliver a one-two punch. But it’s hard to win over public perception when they’re in the headlines…
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Food Labeling
A Brief History of Food – Rethinking “Processed”
Farm to fork, field to plate, seed to shelf. … More and more we want to know where our food comes from. We want to know where it…
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Criticism of Added Sugars Labeling Consumer Research Is Off-Base
In recent days, some critics have attempted to refute concerns about the proposed addition of an “Added Sugars” line to the Nutrition Facts Label (NFL) on food…
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News Bite: IFIC Foundation in the News
IFIC Foundation is in the news! Check out these recent articles featuring insights from IFIC Foundation research. F.D.A. Wants Food Labels to Quantify Added Sugars (The New…
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Recent FACTS Posts: Summer 2015
Enjoy Your Scoop With a Sprinkle of Science When Food Facts Devolve into Science Fiction Animal Antibiotics and Carnitas: A Much-Needed Reality Check Food Fads Through the…
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IFIC Foundation Research on Added Sugars Labeling Further Confirmed by Recent FDA Findings
(Washington, D.C.) — This morning, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an update to its proposal to revise the iconic Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP). The…
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Trans Fats and Partially Hydrogenated Oils
Background Information on Trans Fats and Partially Hydrogenated Oils As you might already be aware, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a final ruling (June 16, 2015) on their…
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Proposed “Added Sugars” Label Is Misunderstood, Could Backfire
(Washington, D.C., June 12, 2015) — Nutrition facts labels will soon have a whole new look, but concerns are emerging about how consumers will interpret and apply…
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News Bite: Register Now for the 10th Annual Food & Health Survey Health Professional Webcast!
Excited for IFIC Foundation’s 10th Annual Food & Health Survey? Good news – the wait is over! The 2015 Survey – which provides insights around the theme…
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