This report from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) contains results from two separate consumer surveys—the 2025 IFIC Food & Health Survey and the August 2025 IFIC Spotlight Survey. Each survey’s methodology is briefly described below: 2025 IFIC Food & Health Survey IFIC commissions this survey […]
August 5, 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 […]
July 28, 2025
The 2024 Food and Health Survey marks the 19th time the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed Americans to understand their perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding food and food-purchasing decisions. This year’s survey continues an examination of issues related to […]
June 20, 2024
The 2023 Food and Health Survey marks the 18th time the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed Americans to understand their perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding food and food-purchasing decisions. This year’s survey continues an examination of issues related to […]
May 23, 2023
Don’t let their age fool you—at 18 to 24 years old, Gen Z might be the youngest generation of adults, but their perspectives on food are loud and clear. IFIC’s 17th annual 2022 Food and Health Survey offers some especially […]
July 27, 2022
The 2022 Food and Health Survey marks the 17th consecutive year the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed Americans to understand their perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding food and food-purchasing decisions. This year’s survey continues an examination of issues […]
July 1, 2022
The 2022 Food and Health Survey marks the 17th time the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed Americans to understand their perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding food and food-purchasing decisions. This year’s survey continues an examination of issues related to […]
May 18, 2022
The 2021 Food and Health Survey marks the 16th time the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed Americans to understand their perceptions, beliefs and behaviors around food and food purchasing decisions. This year’s survey continues an examination of issues […]
May 19, 2021
This year’s Food and Health Survey marks the 15th time the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed American consumers to understand their perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors around food and food purchasing decisions. This year, the survey continues an examination […]
June 9, 2020
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2019 Food and Health Survey marks the 14th time the IFIC Foundation has surveyed American consumers to understand their perceptions, beliefs and behaviors around food and food purchasing decisions. This year, the survey […]
May 22, 2019
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2018 Food and Health Survey marks the 13th time the IFIC Foundation has surveyed American consumers to understand their perceptions, beliefs and behaviors around food and food purchasing decisions. This year, the survey […]
May 13, 2018
Americans are confronted with nutrition and food information all the time. It can come from all angles: the news, friends, social media and advertisements. But much of that information is conflicting, making deciding what to eat more complicated. The 2017 […]
September 13, 2017
Boomers and Older Americans: The Health-Driven Generations As people age, their nutrition needs and dietary preferences change. But few have examined the shopping habits and eating patterns of Americans ages 50-plus—the country’s fastest-growing demographic. That’s why the IFIC Foundation, […]
May 5, 2017
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2016 Food and Health Survey, “Food Decision 2016: The Impact of a Growing National Food Dialogue,” marks the 11th edition of an ongoing investigation into the beliefs and behaviors of Americans. The Survey, […]
May 11, 2016
The 2015 Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes toward Food Safety, Nutrition & Health, marks the 10th anniversary of an ongoing investigation into the beliefs and behaviors of Americans. The survey, commissioned by the International Food Information Council Foundation, delves […]
May 8, 2015
If your eating and health behaviors were part of a TV reality show, what type of contestant would you be: an American Health Idol, a Health Apprentice, or a Health Survivor? New findings from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2014 Food […]
May 23, 2014
The 2013 Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes toward Food Safety, Nutrition & Health, commissioned by the International Food Information Council Foundation, is the eighth annual national quantitative study designed to gain insights from Americans on important food safety, nutrition […]
April 1, 2013
The International Food Information Council Foundation’s 2012 Food & Health Survey takes an extensive look at what Americans are doing regarding their eating and health habits and food safety practices. The 2012 Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes toward Food […]
April 1, 2012
The International Food Information Council Foundation debuted the findings from our 2011 IFIC Foundation Food & Health Survey via webcast to a health professional audience on June 29, 2011 and July 21, 2011. Download a copy of the June 29th […]
September 1, 2011
March 23, 2010
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