Established in 1985 and based in Washington, DC, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit, nonpartisan, communications organization.  Our mission is to effectively communicate science-based information about food safety and nutrition to health professionals, government officials, educators, journalists, and consumers.  We also help stakeholders understand consumer attitudes about food and nutrition issues through the original research we commission.  For additional information on IFIC, please see our Frequently Asked Questions section.  

IFIC is unique among associations in the food and beverage sector in that we do not represent any specific company, brand, or product, and we do not lobby for legislative or regulatory action, as outlined in our Guiding Principles.

IFIC focuses primarily on U.S. food issues, bringing this important perspective to our participation in an informal network of independent Food Information Organizations and partners around the world.

To provide educational materials on food safety, nutrition and health, IFIC established the International Food Information Council Foundation in 1991, which publishes the popular food, nutrition and safety Web site, FoodInsight.org.