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Americans' Confidence in the Safety of U.S. Food Supply Hits Record Low, New Data Shows
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Releases New Consumer Data on Food and Ingredient Safety in Partnership with the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP)
Protein-Dazed, And Still Confused: New IFIC Research Reveals America’s High-Protein Hype Doesn’t Match Knowledge
America’s Protein Obsession Is Real—And Rising
How Can We Make America Healthy Again?
New IFIC Study Explores How Americans Prioritize Healthy Eating and Perceive Food Is Medicine
Americans Weigh In: International Food Information Council Releases New Research Examining Perceptions Around Obesity & Weight Loss Medications
New IFIC Spotlight Survey: Americans’ Perceptions of Obesity Medications
Sweet Insights: International Food Information Council Releases New Research Examining Evolving Consumer Sentiment On Low- & No-Calorie Sweeteners
Washington, DC, Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As global health authorities have offered conflicting guidance on low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) in recent years, a new survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) reveals evolving American attitudes. The IFIC Spotlight Survey: American Perceptions of Sweeteners in Foods and Beverages, conducted in April 2024, highlights current preferences, awareness, and sentiments toward caloric and non-caloric sweeteners, sugar alcohols, and rare sugars such as allulose. 
Consumer Confidence In Food Safety On The Decline: Unpacking Concerns Over Ingredients & Trust
International Food Information Council Releases Latest Consumer Insights On Food Ingredient Safety
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Releases Annual Food & Health Survey Revealing Rising Consumer Stress, Lagging Consumer Confidence In The U.S. Food Supply
2024 IFIC Food & Health SUrvey
Optimal Daily Dairy Consumption Remains Elusive Despite Well-Established Health Benefits
New Research Reveals Opportunities To Improve Consumption In Advance Of National Dairy Month
Latest Research Reveals What’s Really Keeping Consumers From Eating Fruits and Vegetables
International Food Information Council (IFIC) Publishes New Research Looking at Consumer Perceptions of Pesticides
The Processed Foods Paradox: Latest Consumer Research Reveals Confusion Surrounding Definitions And Healthfulness
New IFIC Research Looks At How Consumers View Processed Foods
2024 Food & Beverage Trends Include Mood-Supporting Foods, Function-Focused Hydration, Protein-Packed Snacking, the Rise of AI, and Third-Culture Cuisines
International Food Information Council (IFIC) Releases Annual Food Trends Forecast
2023 IFIC Food and Health Survey Shows Americans Feel the Impact of Rising Costs, Stress, and Social Media on Food Choices
Washington, DC, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Food Information Council (IFIC) released its 2023 Food and Health Survey today, unveiling significant findings regarding Americans’ eating habits and food choices. 
Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak Appointed Chief Executive Officer, International Food Information Council
Washington, DC, April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Food Information Council (IFIC) announced the appointment of Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, MS, RDN as its new Chief Executive Officer effective May 1.
Food Trends for 2023 Include Wellness Drinks, Gut Health, Confusion Around New Labels and Terminology
Washington, D.C., Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With issues like inflation, supply chain disruptions, technological advancements and changing consumer desires, the food system is experiencing a dizzying level of change and unpredictability. But despite that instability—or because of it—several food trends are emerging for 2023, according to the International Food Information Council (IFIC). Among them are healthful beverages, demands for probiotics and protein, a focus on food labels and a lens on diversity in food systems.
International Food Information Council CEO Joseph Clayton to Step Down in Early 2023
Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Food Information Council (IFIC) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Joseph Clayton will step down after six-and-a-half years leading the nonprofit science communications and consumer research organization. Since 1985, IFIC has promoted evidence-based information on nutrition, food safety and agricultural production to consumers and health professionals while conducting a decades-long series of consumer research programs at the intersection of food, health and consumer perception.