Blog entry | Sep 19 2017
Food for Thought This Healthy Aging Month
Healthy Aging Month is a great time to consider how beliefs and behaviors around food change as we age.  Aside from what is often a distinct set of beliefs about nutrition, and an evolving set of...
Diet & Health
Blog entry | Sep 18 2017
Newsbite: Is it necessary to avoid all processed foods?
There are so many misperceptions circulating about the science and technology behind making food more abundant, nutritious and safe. Because of this, the IFIC Foundation’s team of self-proclaimed...
Diet & Health
Blog entry | Sep 14 2017
Diet Trends: OK for Social Media Posts But Not for A Baby’s Diet
“Paleo” and “gluten-free” have become household names over the past few years. But have you heard about the Paleo diet for your baby? As trendy eating styles become increasingly popular, the next...
Diet & Health
Blog entry | Sep 14 2017
Spin the "Sphere of Food Safety" [INFOGRAPHIC]
Food safety starts on farms, barns, groves, ranches and science labs—basically, it begins where food productivity is established and monitored. The farmers, ranchers, agronomists, botanists,...
Food Safety / Agriculture and Food Production
Blog entry | Sep 14 2017
Your Complete Guide to Food Safety
The United States has one of the safest food systems in the world. However, there are still safety issues that can arise or you still may just want to know more about where your food comes from. Take...
Food Safety / Agriculture and Food Production
Blog entry | Sep 13 2017
2017 Food & Health Survey: Food Confusion
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...
Blog entry | Sep 12 2017
Healthy Eating on Campus: 101
Imagine that the minivan is packed with fresh twin XL sheets and too many plastic drawers and bins to bother counting. You get to campus to unload and before you know it, your teary-eyed family...
Diet & Health
Blog entry | Sep 11 2017
What is Sucralose?
Curious about low-calorie sweeteners? You’re not alone. Conflicting information about low-calorie sweeteners seems to be reaching new heights, so we’ve searched high and low for the facts. Here’s the...
Diet & Health / Ingredients & Nutrients
Blog entry | Sep 11 2017
Process This
Information about the food we eat surrounds us, yet much of it is low on evidence and high on hype. To help counter this misinformation, our team of self-proclaimed “food nerds” is focused on the...
Food Technology / Agriculture and Food Production
Blog entry | Sep 08 2017
What’s Up with Protein and Protein Supps?
Chatter about protein and protein supplements have been getting a good deal of attention recently. With so much misinformation about amounts, timing and sources here are the answers to five common...
Diet & Health
Blog entry | Sep 06 2017
Newsbite: Stop the Food Waste Confusion
Are you confused about “sell-by,” “best-by,” or “use-by” language and dates you see stamped on the packaging of your favorite foods and beverages? You are not alone! While food safety is a primary...
Sustainability / Food Labeling
Blog entry | Sep 05 2017
Four Farming Fundamentals [INFOGRAPHIC]
Farmers don’t just wear a straw hat, but they also must constantly wear their “thinking caps” too! Productive farming relies upon integrating efficient methods to feed, house and keep animals healthy...
Agriculture and Food Production
Blog entry | Sep 05 2017
Let's Get Some Farm Insight
From animal welfare to sustainability, check out these resources to learn more about today's agriculture industry. You'll find information on the guidelines in place to make sure animals are raised...
Agriculture and Food Production
Blog entry | Sep 01 2017
Do You Consider Yourself a Foodie?
Do you consider yourself a foodie? According to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2017 Food and Health Survey, foodies are more confident in their nutrition know-how,...
Diet & Health / Ingredients & Nutrients
Blog entry | Aug 31 2017
Sound Science: New Developments for Those Who Deal With Peanut Allergies
Research was recently published that provides some hope in finding a practical treatment for individuals living with peanut allergies. Many headlines covering this research in the news suggest the...

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