Mercury Fast Facts
December 3, 2024
Putting Mercury In Food Into Perspective: What You Need To Know The presence of heavy metals in food is not new. Mercury, like most heavy metals, is naturally occurring and…
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Arsenic Fast Facts
December 3, 2024
Putting Arsenic In Food Into Perspective: What You Need To Know The presence of heavy metals in food is not new. Arsenic, like most heavy metals, is naturally occurring and…
Cadmium Fast Facts
December 2, 2024
Putting Cadmium In Food Into Perspective: What You Need To Know The presence of heavy metals in food is not new. Cadmium, like most heavy metals, is naturally occurring and…
Lead Fast Facts
December 2, 2024
Putting Lead In Food Into Perspective: What You Need To Know The presence of heavy metals in food is not new. Lead, like most heavy metals, is naturally occurring and…
What is Saccharin?
November 15, 2024
Curious about saccharin? You’re not alone. Conflicting information about low- and no-calorie sweeteners seems to be reaching new heights, so we’ve searched high and low for the facts. Here’s the…
IFIC Spotlight Survey: American Perceptions of Food Ingredient Safety
September 19, 2024
Download the survey here The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers to measure knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about the safety of food ingredients. One…
The Salty Truth: Do We Stay The Same ‘Coarse’ Or Have We Been Getting It All Wrong?
July 30, 2024
Debriefing on the consumer research findings central to this article sparked animated discussion among our staff – dietitians and veteran communicators who have long worked to effectively explain nutrition nuances…
Four Heart-Healthy Snack Ideas
June 17, 2024
According to our 2024 Food and Health Survey, 73% of consumers report snacking at least once a day, which is consistent with 2022 data but represents an increase from the…
Caffeine’s Consumer Conundrum
March 26, 2024
While highly studied and approved for safe use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and many other global regulatory agencies, caffeine remains a…
IFIC Spotlight Survey: Caffeine
March 19, 2024
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online research survey with consumers based in the US to measure knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about caffeine. One thousand adults aged 18+ years completed…