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Future of Supplements: Thoughts on a Changing Landscape
Since the advent of the first commercially available vitamin tablets in the 1930s, the supplements and nutraceuticals space has undergone some of CPG’s…
Key insights from “Beyond Organic 2024”
"Beyond Organic 2024: Expanding Distinctions in Food & Beverage" examines consumer desires for new quality standards beyond the USDA Organic certification:…
Beyond Organic 2024: Expanding Distinctions in Food & Beverage
“Beyond Organic: Expanding Distinctions in Food & Beverage” equips readers with actionable insights to navigate where organic adds value, where…
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Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus
“Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus”, part of Hartman Group’s foundational Sustainability syndicated study series, updates long-standing…
Learn moreFMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 3
Key finding no. 3: Eating well and cooking well now give more emphasis to enjoying food at home, with others, leveraging newly developed preparation and…
Learn moreBeverage 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” —…
Learn moreReimagining Well-being Amid COVID-19. Hartman’s Health & Wellness 2021 Report Highlights
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Learn moreFMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 2
Key finding no. 2: Shopping well now gives more emphasis on “being well,” including not just health and safety but also recreation and leisure. For…
Learn moreOrganics 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…
Learn moreFMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 1
Key finding no. 1: Online grocery shopping grew dramatically, led by non-food grocery channels. For the past four decades, FMI—The Food…
Learn moreHealth & Wellness Across the Globe
“Health & Wellness Across the Globe” report extends Hartman Group’s Health and Wellness expertise to provide in-depth analysis and thought-provoking…
Learn moreScrutiny 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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