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2023 Food and Health Survey

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.…

Celebrating a Scientific Changemaker for AAPI Heritage Month: Dr. Fan Qingsheng

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month—a wonderful time to highlight the many pivotal social, cultural, and scientific contributions of the people who have Asian and/or Pacific Islander…

IFIC Survey: Public Perceptions of Dietary Sweeteners

Download the survey results here Food trends come and go, but one in particular has stood the test of time: The search to satiate our sweet tooth. While sweet foods…

Not All Sugars Are the Same

Sugar, in one form or another, is an ingredient in many of our favorite foods and beverages. And while most of us know that sugars add sweetness and enhance taste,…

12 Nutrient-Dense, Shelf-Stable Foods To Include in Your Shopping Cart

It’s helpful to have a mix of fresh, frozen, canned and packaged foods in your kitchen for all of your cooking and eating needs. Today we’re spotlighting twelve nutrient-dense, shelf-stable…

Eating More Fruits in All Forms

Coming in all colors, flavors, shapes, and textures, fruits are the most eye-catching and satisfyingly sweet food group. While fruits are available in many forms (e.g., canned, dried, fresh, frozen,…

Emulsifiers: Mending the Differences in Our Foods

Eggs Benedict is a brunch staple, and what makes or breaks the plate is—you guessed it—the Hollandaise sauce. This personal favorite is a combination of egg yolk, butter, water, and…

Growing in New Ways with Controlled Environment Agriculture

Farming practices are in constant development to find the best ways to feed everyone on the planet. While many innovations are found solely at large-scale farms, new methods of farming…

A Brief History of Food Fortification in the U.S.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), food fortification is the practice of deliberately increasing the content of one or more micronutrients (i.e., vitamins and minerals) in a food or…

What You Need To Know About Color Additives in Foods

We often hear about how we eat with our eyes first—and it turns out there’s some truth behind this notion. The visual appearance of the foods we eat can influence…