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Snacking 2026: Balancing Purpose and Pleasure

Snacking has evolved into a lifestyle, with American consumers exhibiting diverse and dynamic eating patterns that vary significantly between individuals…

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December 16, 2021 | Infographic

Sustainability Today: Upcycled Foods and Beverages

The Hartman Group’s Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus report finds that Upcycling appeals to consumers as a smart and inventive…

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December 09, 2021 | Infographic

Sustainability Today: Single-Use Plastic Waste

The Hartman Group’s Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus report finds that single-use plastic waste is a major concern for consumers…

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December 02, 2021 | Infographic

Sustainability Today: Carbon Neutral

The Hartman Group’s Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus report finds that consumers are becoming increasingly savvy about regulation…

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November 18, 2021 | Infographic

Top-Tier Considerations When Choosing Which Food and Beverage Products to Buy

The Hartman Group’s Brand Ambition: Food and Beverage Brands & Beyond report finds that consumers consider taste, price and quality as the first-tier…

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November 11, 2021 | Infographic

How Sweet It Is: Our Complex Relationship with Sugar and Sweeteners

Despite allowances for indulgence in a stressful year, our Health & Wellness: Reimagining Well-being Amid COVID-19 report finds that excess sugar concerns…

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November 04, 2021 | Infographic

A Return to the Joy of Cooking?

The Hartman Group’s previous foodways studies have shown that, despite reporting about the decline of cooking and the resurgence of dining out, Americans…

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October 28, 2021 | Infographic

Sustainability Today: The Opportunity Gap

While consumer understanding of sustainability is growing, consumers still struggle to name a sustainable product or identify a sustainable company. The…

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October 21, 2021 | Infographic

The Importance of Climate Change When Shopping for Foods and Beverages

A key finding from The Hartman Group’s latest syndicated report, Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus shows that slightly more than…

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October 20, 2021 | Infographic

Hartman/FMI Research Finds Halloween Trick-or-Treating Is Back

Hartman Group/FMI’s latest U.S. Grocery Shopping Trends Tracker research finds grocery shoppers are making their Halloween plans and 70% of consumers…

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