According to a Recent Study/Survey … End of July 2016 Edition, Part Two

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As part of our mission to be the go-to resource for on-the-go restaurant industry professionals, Modern Restaurant Management magazine (MRM) offers highlights of recent research. This is the second part of  the end of July edition featuring news on  food ideology, sweet tea, organics and food porn history. It also looks into whether people would rather give up sex or their Smartphone.

Ideological Debate on Food IssuesThe International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2016 Food and Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes Toward Food Safety, Nutrition & Health examines how consumers differ in their attitudes on food issues. The results show that conservatives and liberals differ in their attitudes toward sustainability, trust in government for food-related information, and their top food safety issues.

Sustainability

Consumers approach sustainability from different angles. Liberals more readily cite the importance of environmental aspects of sustainability, while…