The Safety Seven: How to Dodge the Dirty Dozen
April 1, 2024
Many of us are in the midst of welcoming spring by participating in activities outside, enjoying seeing flowers bloom and looking forward to enjoying a host of fruits and vegetables…
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Consumer Survey: Climate Change Perceptions and Purchase Impacts
October 16, 2023
Download the survey results here Whether buying fresh produce at the store or deciding how to properly dispose of a drink container once its contents have been enjoyed—or, when celebrating…
IFIC Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month and World Food Day: An Interview With Sylvia Meléndez Klinger
October 11, 2023
September 15th through October 15th marks National Hispanic Heritage Month, a special time during which IFIC seeks to recognize and connect with leaders in the world of Hispanic and Latinx…
Farming Technology Insights: Biopesticides and our Food Supply
October 3, 2023
World Food Day, October 16, is right around the corner and its occurrence may cause many of us to have thoughts about how our planet’s natural resources, such as water,…
Water Use Stewardship in the Food System
August 16, 2023
The use of natural resources such as water in food production is a sustainability issue that continues to be on the radar of many farmers, food processors and consumers. In…
Innovations in Alternative Proteins: Understanding the Viewpoints and Purchasing Behaviors of U.S. Meat Eaters
July 14, 2023
Download the survey results here When we hear the phrase “alternative protein” in food-related news, we may think about the plant-based products that have grown in popularity over the past…
Growing in New Ways with Controlled Environment Agriculture
May 2, 2023
Farming practices are in constant development to find the best ways to feed everyone on the planet. While many innovations are found solely at large-scale farms, new methods of farming…
World Food Day: All Heroes Don’t Wear Capes
October 12, 2022
It is harvest season in various parts of the world for many different crops. In honor of World Food Day, we are spotlighting the people who work at the center…
Earth Day: How You Can Help
April 21, 2022
Happy Earth Day! Each year’s celebration of this important day reminds us of all the ways we can help the environment every day in our own homes. In particular, recycling…
Consumer Perspectives on Regenerative Agriculture
February 10, 2022
Download the survey results here Highlights Regenerative agriculture practices aren’t yet familiar to most Americans: Just one in five (19%) of survey takers said they’d heard of regenerative agriculture. Over…