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The Logic of Food Shopping

This webinar reveals what we’ve learned this year from quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews, highlighting the shopper perspective on the most…

Modern macronutrients: A strategic guide to ingredient opportunities

The way consumers think about nutrition labels is changing fast.  In our latest white paper, we explore how shifting health priorities, diverse cultural…

Health & Wellness 2025: The Interplay of Vitality and Longevity

As wellness takes on an increasingly diverse meaning, consumers seek more than just immediate benefits: they aspire for better quality of life for a longer…

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April 25, 2022 | Article

White Paper Download - Closing the Gap in Sustainability: How to Stand Out in the Crowd

Familiarity with the term “sustainability” has grown steadily in recent years, but consumer confidence in identifying sustainable products…

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April 04, 2022 | Article

New Hartman Report Organic 2022: Then, Now, Next Paints a Bright Future Ahead for Growth in Organic Food and Beverage

For over 25 years The Hartman Group has been charting the consumer-driven organic and natural marketplace – our newest report sees ongoing growth…

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March 14, 2022 | Article

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (and Snacks too): Inside American Eating Behavior

Based on analysis of over 14,000 eating occasions, a new Hartman report examines the who, what, where, how and why of eating occasions from early morning…

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March 10, 2022 | Article

Three Highlights from Our New Report: “Shifting Food Habits & Routines: 2021 Eating Occasions”

When it comes to meals, cooking, eating behaviors and our use of restaurants, a new Hartman Group report finds that the pandemic has shifted many aspects…

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February 28, 2022 | Article

New Study: Modern Approaches to Eating 2022

Plant-based, keto, vegan: Find out why consumers continue to experiment with modern approaches to eating. While the past two years have spotlighted…

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February 14, 2022 | Article

What’s Driving Consumer Demand for Organic Foods and Beverages?

Since 1996, The Hartman Group has been charting the consumer-driven organic and natural marketplace – find out where the market is going next in…

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February 01, 2022 | Article

American Meals and Cooking Today: Cooks, Eaters and Denizens

Our new report, At the Dining Table: American Meals and Cooking, profiles three highly food-engaged groups of consumers and reveals opportunities for brands It…

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January 14, 2022 | Article

Authorities on consumers. Students of culture. Passionate about food.

The Hartman Group has spent over 30 years exploring how consumers eat, live, shop and use brands, products and services within the contexts of real life.…

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December 21, 2021 | Article

2021 Food Culture Year in Review: Five Key Insights That Influenced Food Culture

Looking back on yet another year of dynamic change and disruption in the food and beverage industry, here’s a look at five big insights from our…

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