IFIC Foundation regularly publishes new food safety, nutrition, and health & wellness resources for a variety of needs, including Qs and As, Fact Sheets, consumer research, and…
Safety
What We Can Learn about Research Bias from “Deflategate”
You probably thought you could escape all of the “Deflategate” drama surrounding the Super Bowl by reading a food and nutrition blog. I’m sorry to say you can’t…
Super Bowl XLIX Food Showdown: Seattle v. New England
This weekend, the Patriots and the Seahawks will battle it out in Arizona. But if you’re someone who cares as much about the party food as the…
Food and Nutrition Stars: And the Award Goes to . . .
The upcoming 87th Academy Awards have us holding our breath to see who wins for best picture, best director, and best actor and actress. With the awards…
All Science is Not Created Equal: A Deep-Dive into the Latest Red Meat Study
Whenever a new study comes out that makes some big health conclusions, we like to put it through the wringer, using the International Food Information Council (IFIC)…
Questions and Answers about Propylene Glycol
What is propylene glycol? Propylene glycol is a common ingredient found in many products we use in our daily life. Propylene glycol and other substances such as…
A Food Ingredient’s Journey to Your Dinner Table
The U.S. FDA published a final rule regarding Generally Recognized as Safe in August 2016. While remaining voluntary, the GRAS final rule now 1) addresses the types…
Around Town
July 17-18, 2014 – Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015 Advisory Committee Meeting (Webcast Only) – For more information and to register for the webcast, click here.
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…