Food Packaging: More Than Just Plastic, Tin or Metal
September 26, 2018
In 2017, the American consumer averaged 1.5 grocery shopping trips per week. While most of us focus a lot on the taste and price of our food, we might also…
Farming
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Getting Schooled on Food Safety
September 25, 2018
Healthy growth and development are among parents’ top priorities as they consider meals to prepare for their children’s school day. For many parents, aiding proper development involves taking necessary precautions…
Preserving Food Safely is More Science Than Art
August 30, 2018
Food preservation has been part of just about every culture throughout history. Prior to today’s technology, ancient societies froze meat and seafood in icy climates or dried foods in tropical ones. Regardless…
Coconut Milk, Our Tropical Treat
July 5, 2018
For the last installment in our milk series, we thought it would be a good idea to dive into coconut milk. Plus, you might want to get an early start…
Seeing Sustainability Soar in 2018
June 21, 2018
What makes you pick one type of cereal, juice, bread or milk over another while you are shopping? Purchases we make can be influenced by a variety of factors, with…
Microplastics in Foods: A Microscopic Health Concern?
June 20, 2018
When you were a kid, chances are you played with little plastic food items and maybe even tried to take a bite every once in a while. Now that you…
MRLs: What You Need to Know
June 16, 2018
Ever notice how fruit and vegetable stands or freezer aisles in grocery stores can be such a “mixed bag?” Many of us can buy everything from apples and avocados to…
Newsbite: California Ag Today Radio Podcast
June 7, 2018
Tamika Sims, PhD recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by California Ag Today, the largest ag-focused radio network covering California agricultural news, to talk more about the IFIC Foundation’s…
One Little Nut, One Great Drink
May 24, 2018
We hope that you’ve been able to “milk” our new resources about how cow’s milk and soy milk are produced. The next installment in our series is almond milk, a…
GMOs with Mark Lynas [Podcast]
May 17, 2018
While genetically engineered foods (genetically modified organisms or “GMOs”) have been safely produced and consumed for more than 20 years, debate and controversy over the technology have persisted. On this…