If you buy groceries from any type of market — supermarket, farmers market, online grocery store or even a kiosk, you’ve seen an organic label on some…
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IFIC Survey: Knowledge, Understanding and Use of Front-of-Pack Labeling in Food and Beverage Decisions: Insights from Shoppers in the U.S.
Download the survey results here Highlights Over half of Americans say that front-of-package (FOP) labels impact their food and beverage purchases; a quarter consider this impact significant….
What Is “Natural”?
You’ve probably faced the dilemma when choosing between two similar products in the grocery store – but one is labeled as “natural” and the other isn’t. If…
GMOs and Your Next Shopping Trip: An FAQ to Keep Handy
Food with genetically modified organisms, otherwise known as GMO foods, have been around for decades. However, while they have been proven to be just as safe as…
Your Guide To Portion Size
Every five years since 1980 the U.S. Government publishes the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). A main emphasis of the DGA over the years has been advice…
What to Know About Sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label
In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its update of the iconic Nutrition Facts label, which made news headlines across America. However, these types…
IFIC Survey: Consumer Perspectives on Vitamins, Minerals, and Food and Beverage Fortification
Download the survey results here Highlights When deciding what to eat or drink each day, the majority of people say they consider the presence of specific vitamins and minerals…
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…
Food Allergen Labeling: Helpful Hints To Manage “May Contain” Labeling Risks
Last week was Food Allergy Awareness Week, and we’re bringing attention to this growing public health concern. Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) estimates that 32 million Americans are affected by food allergies and that…