FACT FOCUS: Norway brought its own food to the World Cup. But not because it distrusts US products (opens original article in a new tab)

Norway's World Cup team brought food from home to maintain dietary consistency, not due to distrust of U.S. food quality, as explained by their chef and nutrition experts.

• Norway's World Cup team brought 580kg of food from Norway for dietary consistency and familiarity
• The team used local U.S. ingredients alongside Norwegian products like salmon, cheese, and trout
• Bringing own food is common practice for elite athletes to maintain performance standards
• Experts state the practice isn't about distrust of host nation's food quality