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Study: Environmental sustainability, food waste remain top of mind for consumers

54% of consumers say it’s at least somewhat important that the products they buy be produced in an environmentally sustainable way.

September 18, 2019

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Environmental sustainability and food waste are top of mind for many consumers, but there are sharp differences of beliefs and behaviors between different groups, according to a new pair of surveys by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Survey reveals sustainability, plant-based diets among trends in 2019

Consumers are split on what they believe a plant-based diet means.

May 22, 2019

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The “2019 Food and Health Survey” presented by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, Washington, D.C., shows genuine and growing interest in these and other trends.

International Food Information Council Foundation unveils 5 food trends to watch in 2019

2019 will bring a larger focus on the food journey, greater attention to food safety and allergens, continued consumer concern about sugar and increased popularity of plant-based eating.

January 11, 2019

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Americans want to learn more about the origins of their food and its entire journey from farm to fork, according to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Survey explores consumers' comprehension of milk, non-dairy alternatives

According to the survey, about three-quarters of Americans understand that plant-based “milk” products do not actually contain cow’s milk.

October 11, 2018

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A new survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, Washington, D.C., shows a low level of consumer confusion over nomenclature and basic differences between the two.

Survey: Nearly half of U.S. consumers avoid GMO foods

The IFIC Foundation tested reactions to the three BE labeling symbols and two variations of text disclosures.

July 18, 2018

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Labels proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to disclose “bioengineered” (BE) foods dramatically increase a wide variety of consumer concerns, especially regarding human health, according to new research by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Survey: Organics, natural, sustainability grow as priorities among U.S. consumers

“Food values” continue their growth as a factor in consumers’ decision-making, with organics increasingly popular in purchasing choices.

May 17, 2018

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More than one in three U.S. consumers are following a specific diet or eating pattern, and are increasingly averse to carbohydrates and sugar, according to the “13th Annual Food and Health Survey,” released by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Survey: Consumers still seek nutrition information, but many doubt food choices

The vast majority of consumers—eight in 10 (78%)—say that they encounter a lot of conflicting information about what to eat/avoid.

May 16, 2017

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Americans are consuming food information from more sources than ever before, yet their nutritional literacy is sorely lacking, according to the 12th Annual Food and Health Survey, released by the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC), Washington, D.C.

Survey: Americans don’t know how much food they waste

According to the “2016 Food & Health Survey,” about one-third of Americans (30%) say that they “don’t create any food waste.”

October 14, 2016

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According to a survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, Washington, D.C., many Americans are unaware of their own roles in contributing to the problem.

Study: How Boomers, Millennials view food

According to new insights from the 2016 survey, perceptions of the healthfulness of certain foods vary dramatically between generations, especially Boomers vs Millennials.

September 8, 2016

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The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, Washington, D.C., dug deep into what Boomers think about food and nutrition in the “2016 Food and Health Survey.”

How politics divides Americans on food issues

The report shows how conservatives and liberals differ in their attitudes toward sustainability, trust in government for food-related information and their top food safety issues.

July 19, 2016

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An ideological rift exists on certain food issues too, according to “2016 Food and Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes Toward Food Safety, Nutrition & Health.”