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From 2008 to 2010, the IFIC Foundation’s annual Food and Health Survey tracked U.S. consumer attitudes and self-reported food safety behaviors. While confidence in the food supply increased, reported adherence to essential practices—such as hand washing, safe food storage, and […]
June 1, 2012
Schorin MD, Sollid K, Smith Edge M, Bouchoux A. The science of sugars, part 1: A closer look at sugars. Nutr Today. 2012;47(3):96-101. doi:10.1097/NT.0b013e3182435de8.
May 1, 2012
The 2012 Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes toward Food Safety, Nutrition & Health, commissioned by the International Food Information Council Foundation, is the seventh annual national quantitative study designed to gain insights from Americans on important food safety, nutrition, […]
April 1, 2012
The 2011 Food and Health Survey marks the 5th time the International Food Information Council (IFIC) has surveyed Americans to understand their perceptions, beliefs and behaviors around food and food purchasing decisions. Suggested citation for the 2011 Food and Health Survey: […]
September 1, 2011
Background The IFIC Foundation conducted a survey in Fall 2010 to quantitatively assess US consumers’ comprehension and interpretation of front-of-pack nutrition labeling. The research was supported by a grant from the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA). The objectives were to quantitatively […]
February 2, 2011
March 23, 2010
November 20, 2009
‘The past several years have brought about a paradigm shift in the role of seafood in health in terms of the risk of not eating seafood, especially during pregnancy and lactation. The MNG, IOM, and FDA have examined the recent […]
November 1, 2009
Public attitudes about dietary sugars have varied over time, depending on numerous factors including consensus and emerging science, public policy, and consumer attention. The rise of obesity, the increasing concern over its associated health consequences, and the role of sugars […]
June 1, 2009
May 23, 2008
The 2007 Food and Health Survey marks the second time the International Food Information Council (IFIC) surveyed Americans to understand their perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding food and food-purchasing decisions. Suggested citation for the 2007 Food and Health Survey: International […]
October 15, 2007
The 2006 Food and Health Survey was the first time the International Food Information Council (IFIC) surveyed Americans to understand their perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors surrounding food and food-purchasing decisions. This research was conducted by Cogent Research. All data for […]
May 25, 2006
The symposium “Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for Food Labeling” explored the scientific debate about the most appropriate DRI values to use in establishing Daily Values on food labels. An important goal of nutrition and ingredient information is to help consumers […]
January 1, 2006
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