“Finish your vegetables!” is something many of us recall hearing while growing up. Whether you heard it from your parents, grandparents or even your pediatrician, this advice…
Safety
Consumer Surveys: A Continued Look at COVID-19’s Impact on Food Purchasing, Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety
In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has been entrenched in our daily lives for the better part of one year. In the midst of its impact on the health of many and…
GMO Crops: Safety, Regulation and Sustainability Insights
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are a popular topic in today’s conversations about food and farming, and many of us have heard of or read food labels…
The 2020 Holidays: Celebrating With Safety
The weather is getting cooler, and as fall and winter holidays approach during this year’s coronavirus pandemic, many of us are thinking about how we can celebrate…
IFIC Celebrates One Health Day
One Health Day is an international initiative which started in 2016 and is celebrated worldwide on November 3. Co-coordinated by the One Health Commission, the One Health…
Halloween Food Safety Tips
This year, celebrating the holidays will look different to many of us around the globe, and Halloween will be no different. While it can be difficult to…
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…
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…
What the Current Science Says About Hyperactivity and Food Colors
The color of our food can have a big influence on what and how we eat. A boring grey or brown slab doesn’t look appealing to most, which is why many food…
