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Meals 2026: Occasions, Needs and Constraints
Traditional meal structures are giving way to a complex balancing act between time, cost and competing needs. Meals 2026 will provide a systematic view…
The Practical Future of Food Tech
In recent years, the digital food landscape has focused largely on novelty and inspiration: helping consumers discover new products, recipes and trends.…
Live Q&A: Inside the Digital Food Culture Gap
This webinar explored how consumers want technology to fit into their everyday food experiences, with experts breaking down key behaviors, expectations, and…
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What’s REALLY trending in 2024 and beyond
What will the future hold? None of us have a crystal ball, but it doesn’t stop researchers and brands alike from tirelessly trying to answer this…
Learn moreWhat’s fueling your food and beverage strategy?
You’ve probably heard the saying: “You can’t build a strong house on a weak foundation.” In our industry, this means you can’t…
Learn more"Taste of Tomorrow 2023: Navigating Food through the Eyes of Gen Z and Alpha" Report Highlights
Understanding the influences that mold Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s worldviews is essential to understanding their food lives. Presenters: Andrea Kwamya, Consumer…
Learn moreCase study: Informed snacking insights
When you need quick answers to strategic questions, there’s no time to waste on RFPs, team introductions and project ramp-up. Through a Hartman…
Learn moreIdeas in Food 2024
Ideas in Food details over a dozen concepts we see developing into trends over the next 3-5 years and explains the cultural context and implications behind…
Learn morePOV: Innovation isn’t about creativity
The mantra “fail fast, fail often” highlights the demand for speedy innovation in today’s food and beverage marketplace. The pressure…
Learn moreThe Gen Z values compass
While technology and societal changes provide a powerful backdrop to Gen Z’s worldviews, it is their core values of authenticity, social empathy, and…
Learn moreLately, we’ve been snacking on…
As we exit a celebratory season that involves plenty of appetizing, grazing, and treating, we’re reminded again just how prevalent snacking is in American…
Learn moreNew report published: Your guidebook to Gen Z and Alpha
For the last few months, our team has been busy in the field, having in-depth conversations with young consumers (and their parents) and probing into new…
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