Editor’s Note: Survey Says …
May 15, 2017
The month of May is always a particularly busy and interesting time here at the IFIC Foundation: It’s when we typically release our annual Food and Health Survey, an extensive…
May 2017 Food Insight Newsletter
2017 Food and Health Survey: “A Healthy Perspective: Understanding American Food Values”
May 13, 2017
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2017 Food & Health Survey, “A Healthy Perspective: Understanding American Food Values,” marks the 12th edition of an ongoing investigation into the beliefs…
Food Allergies 101 [INFOGRAPHIC]
May 11, 2017
Did you know food allergies affect approximately 15 million Americans? If you’re one of the many individuals or parents of children with food allergies, you are not alone. If you’re…
What I Learned at the 2017 Experimental Biology Conference
May 10, 2017
At the end of April, I had the opportunity to attend, co-chair a session, and present at this year’s Experimental Biology (EB). Last year, I wrote about the top three…
Wheat Grass: The Super Green Superfood?
May 9, 2017
Have you ever walked into a smoothie shop and wondered what is that green grass-looking plant sitting on top of the counter with the fruits and protein powders? Well, turns…
2017 Food and Health Survey: A Focus on 50+
May 5, 2017
Boomers and Older Americans: The Health-Driven Generations As people age, their nutrition needs and dietary preferences change. But few have examimined the shopping habits and eating patterns of…
What You May Have Missed: Food Recalls
May 3, 2017
Recently, we’ve seen a number of stories about food recalls, from potential Salmonella in potato chips to golf ball pieces in hash browns. Whether you hear about them from your…
Hitting the Wall: Nutrition Tips for Marathoners
May 2, 2017
While training for my first marathon, I had heard the term “hitting the wall” in long distance running, but of course, I thought that it would never happen to me.…
Recipes for Sustainable Eating
April 28, 2017
When it comes to preventing food waste and eating more sustainably, we all need to pitch in. From farm to fork, there is a lot of work that goes into…
Vitamins and Minerals Fact Sheets
April 26, 2017
From Vitamin A to Zinc, there are so many vitamins and minerals in foods that are important to our health. It can be hard to keep track of what vitamin…