Given an extra hour in their day, would Americans choose to spend it at the gym, or take more time to plan out a healthful diet? The International…
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News Bite: IFIC Testifies at House Ag Committee Hearing on Biotechnology Labeling
International Food Information Council (IFIC) President and CEO David Schmidt testified at a U.S. House Committee on Agriculture hearing on March 24, 2015 on the costs and…
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The most recent Food Insight blog posts address a variety of food, health, food safety, and food/nutrition communication topics. Be sure to check our blog regularly for the latest…
IFIC President and CEO Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee on Food Biotechnology Labeling
Pictured are David B. Schmidt (L), president and CEO of the International Food Information Council, and Dr. Nina Fedoroff of Penn State University. Credit: Matt Raymond/IFIC (Washington,…
Testimony of David B. Schmidt at House Ag Committee Hearing on Mandatory Biotechnology Labeling Laws U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
(Link to press release) Prepared Testimony of David B. Schmidt, President and CEO International Food Information Council Hearing on the Costs and Impacts of Mandatory Biotechnology…
What a Survey on DNA in Food Tells Us About Science Communications
Headlines on the latest consumer survey popped up all over my feeds this week. They varied from exasperated (80% Of Americans Support Mandatory Labels On Foods Containing…
2014 Food and Health Survey
The 2014 Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes toward Food Safety, Nutrition & Health, commissioned by the International Food Information Council Foundation, is the ninth annual national quantitative study…
Dietary Fats: Balancing Health & Flavor
Dietary Fat: The Misunderstood Nutrient Research on dietary fats and health has advanced considerably in recent years, revealing their complex and critical roles in overall health and…
The Gluten-Free Diet: What You Need to Know
Who is Eating Gluten-Free and Why? You can’t turn on the television, read a paper, or surf online these days without seeing the terms “gluten” and “gluten-free”….