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How Eating High-Processed Foods Impacts Muscle Quality

Ultra-processed food diets result in higher amounts of fat stored within thigh muscles, which could increase risk of knee osteoarthritis

Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

December 12, 2024

These ultra-processed foods usually have longer shelf lives and are highly appealing, as they are convenient and contain a combination of sugar, fat, salt and carbohydrates which affect the brain's reward system, making it hard to stop eating.

Consumer Confidence in Food Safety Declines

International Food Information Council releases latest consumer insights on food ingredient safety

Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

September 25, 2024

The latest IFIC Spotlight Survey seeks to identify the most pressing food safety concerns for Americans. Survey takers selected microbial concerns, such as the presence of E. coli, and the presence of heavy metals in food as the primary issues of concern.

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Rising Consumer Stress, Lagging Consumer Confidence in US Food Supply

The International Food Information Council releases Annual Food & Health Survey

Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

June 24, 2024

The 2024 IFIC Food & Health Survey covers a wide range of topics from farm to fork, including food production, food safety, eating patterns and diets, specific food or beverage ingredients as well as consumers’ relationship with food, purchase drivers, and trust in information sources.

Consumers Confront Concerns Surrounding Processed Foods

Latest consumer research reveals confusion surrounding definitions and healthfulness

Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

January 30, 2024

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) recently published new consumer research, Public Perceptions of Processed Foods, measuring consumers’ knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about processed foods.

Institute of Food Technologists to Host Debate on Processed Foods

At IFT FIRST, experts will address the question: Should we eat more processed foods?

May 17, 2022

The debate will kick off programming for IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo, taking place July 10-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago and available on livestream.

Healthy, Convenient Meal Solutions

Meal solutions that allow consumers to experience high-quality, healthful foods with little preparation appeal greatly to a generation on the go

Liz Chan Kirsten Benneter

October 13, 2015

Consumers are driven by the desire to maximize time, and that doesn’t change when it comes to mealtimes. More meals are eaten on the go than ever before.

U.S. Enzyme Demand to Reach $2.2 Billion in 2019

An increasing focus on sustainability by many companies will continue to support enzyme demand

June 24, 2015

Enzyme demand in the United States is forecast to increase 3.0% per year.

Shoppers Spend Less Time in Grocery, More in C-Stores

Shifts are in line with broader national trends surrounding channel blurring and its impact on trip missions

June 22, 2015

VideoMining Corp. announced the results of two major national studies that found shoppers spending less time in supermarkets and more time in convenience stores.

Target Seeks Local Organic, Natural Food Brands

Retailer informs companies such as Campbell Soup, General Mills, and Kellogg that it intends to deemphasize less healthy, processed brands

May 28, 2015

Consumer demand for fresher, natural, organic, and locally sourced foods and beverages is reaching a crescendo and big box retailers are taking notice.

Pinpointing Connections: Weekly Exercise, Household Income, and Healthier Food Choices

In wake of proposed dietary guidelines, Packaged Facts research underscores general shift away from processed foods and towards more “real” food

February 25, 2015

The federal panel of experts pointed to the lack of vegetables, fruit, and whole grains, in addition to the overconsumption of calories, saturated fat, sodium, refined grains, and added sugars, as the primary defects in the average American diet.

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How Eating High-Processed Foods Impacts Muscle Quality

Consumer Confidence in Food Safety Declines

Rising Consumer Stress, Lagging Consumer Confidence in US Food Supply

Consumers Confront Concerns Surrounding Processed Foods

Institute of Food Technologists to Host Debate on Processed Foods

Healthy, Convenient Meal Solutions

U.S. Enzyme Demand to Reach $2.2 Billion in 2019

Shoppers Spend Less Time in Grocery, More in C-Stores

Target Seeks Local Organic, Natural Food Brands

Pinpointing Connections: Weekly Exercise, Household Income, and Healthier Food Choices

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