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The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers to measure knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about sugars and low- and no-calorie sweeteners. One thousand four adults ages 18 years and older completed the online survey from […]
November 10, 2026
For more than two decades, the IFIC Food & Health Survey has tracked how Americans think about food, nutrition, health, and the role these factors play in food decisions. The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. and […]
November 10, 2026
For more than two decades, the IFIC Food & Health Survey has tracked how Americans think about food, nutrition, health, and the role these factors play in food decisions. The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. and […]
October 7, 2026
Abstract This report summarizes findings from an analysis commissioned by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) designed to quantify the prevalence of processed foods in U.S. retail grocery purchases and to assess nutrient density within and across food processing classifications […]
September 25, 2026
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers tomeasure awareness and response to the recent cyclospora outbreak in lettuce. One thousand eight adultsages 18 years and older completed the online survey from August 12 to August 17, 2026, and were weightedto ensure proportional […]
September 8, 2026
For more than two decades, the IFIC Food & Health Survey has tracked how Americans think about food, nutrition, health, and the role these factors play in food decisions. The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. and […]
September 8, 2026
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers to measure knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about gut health. One thousand four adults ages 18 years and older completed the online survey from May 20 through May […]
August 4, 2026
For more than two decades, the IFIC Food & Health Survey has tracked how Americans think about food, nutrition, health, and the role these factors play in food decisions. The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among […]
July 16, 2026
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers tomeasure knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about chemicals in food and food packaging. One thousand four adults ages 18 years and older completed the online survey from February […]
June 18, 2026
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers to measure knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about nutrition labels. One thousand adults ages 18 years and older completed the online survey from March 13-20, 2026, were weighted […]
June 2, 2026
Research Overview The focus groups described in the IFIC Trust, Tensions & Tradeoffs: Perspectives On Food Choices From Parents & Caregivers report were conducted to understand consumer perceptions, trade-offs, and communication needs to improve diet quality. In addition to elevating the consumer […]
May 21, 2026
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers to measure knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. One thousand eight adults ages 18 years and older completed the online survey from January […]
May 6, 2026
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers to measure knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about protein quality & protein labeling. One thousand seventeen adults ages 18 years and older completed the online survey from November […]
April 7, 2026
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers to measure knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and trust in food and nutrition science. One thousand eighteen adults ages 18 years and older completed the online survey from December […]
March 3, 2026
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers to measure knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about carbohydrates, including dietary fiber and whole grains. One thousand and six adults ages 18 years and older completed the online survey from […]
February 3, 2026
The public conversation around processed and ultraprocessed foods has increased significantly in recent years, driven by rising interest in food, nutrition and health-related topics and growing concern over food ingredients. The new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released January 7, […]
January 22, 2026
The 2025 IFIC Food & Health Survey marks the 20th consecutive year that the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed American consumers to understand perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding food and food-purchasing decisions. In addition to exploring new perspectives, the 2025 IFIC Food […]
January 13, 2026
This year’s Food & Health Survey marks the 20th consecutive year that the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed American consumers to understand perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding food and food-purchasing decisions. In addition to exploring new perspectives, the 2025 IFIC Food & […]
January 2, 2026
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) commissioned an online survey among U.S. consumers to measure knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about added sugars. One thousand and two adults ages 18 years and older completed the online survey on September 25, 2025, and […]
December 3, 2025
This year’s Food & Health Survey marks the 20th consecutive year that the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed American consumers to understand perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding food and food-purchasing decisions. In addition to exploring new perspectives, the 2025 IFIC Food & […]
December 3, 2025
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