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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

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June 15, 2021 | Article

Beverage as Snack: The Expanding Role of Beverages in Everyday Life

The Beverage Landscape Continues to Evolve in Step With Changing Consumer Needs. Consumer expectations for beverages to “do more” —…

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June 08, 2021 | Article

Organics Are Hot — Pandemic Fuels Ongoing Consumer Demand

The Popularity of Organics Peaks Despite Interest in Distinctions That Go Beyond. Riding a growth curve that has been continuous for years and echoing…

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June 01, 2021 | Article

Scrutiny of Plant-Based Ingredients and Labeling an Ongoing Consumer Priority

The Pandemic Has Fueled Both Interest in and Scrutiny of Plant-Based Products The rise in interest among both consumers and the food and beverage community…

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May 18, 2021 | Article

12 Interesting and Insightful “Did You Know” Facts From Food Culture

The exploration of our food and beverage culture yields rich, robust information and facts. Some may seem obvious, and others can be more thought provoking, but…

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May 11, 2021 | Article

From Guernseys to Buttermilk — Local, Premium Dairy — Where Is It Headed?

Our Conversation With Dan Horan, Chief Executive Officer of Five Acre Farms The pandemic intensified interest in local products and food production because…

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May 04, 2021 | Article

The Meaning of Health & Wellness in 2021: The Consumer Perspective Continues to Evolve

Americans’ understanding of what it means to be healthy and well has always been evolving as new scientific facts and societal orientation emerge.…

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April 27, 2021 | Article

Part Two — Accelerated, Altered or Accentuated: Food and Beverage Trends Driven by the Pandemic

From Grocery Shopping to Cooking to Snacking out of Distraction, the Pandemic Has Transformed Many Existing Behaviors As we noted in a prior “Part…

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April 20, 2021 | Article

Accelerated, Altered or Accentuated: Five Food and Beverage Trends Driven by the Pandemic — Part One

From Social Justice to New Modern Convenience and Functional Foods, the Pandemic Has Pushed Many Trends Forward In one way or another, the pandemic…

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April 13, 2021 | Article

Can Packaging Prevent Snaccidents? From Portion Control to Design to Sustainability, Packaging Is on the Consumer Radar

In snacks, taste, convenience, price, and brand are prominent, yet packaging is also an ongoing consideration.Our penchant for snacking has expanded dramatically…

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