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Ideas in Food 2027
Get ahead of what’s next: Ideas in Food 2027 explores 20 emerging trends and the forces driving them, giving you the foresight to navigate change, address…
Video highlights from Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility
Meals remain central to daily life, but they are no longer fixed events built around traditional formats. Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility explores…
Gen X as Influencer: The Untapped Potential of a Forgotten Generation
Gen X as Influencer: The Untapped Potential of a Forgotten Generation explores what makes Gen X unique, how their formative experiences have shaped their…
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As your organization enters the annual planning cycle, you may be facing a familiar dilemma: needing to make strategic decisions with fewer resources and…
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Our latest infographic highlights how consumers are making decisions in more grounded, constrained and trust-driven ways, from how they evaluate product…
Learn moreThe new rules of claim credibility
For years, food companies treated claims like "organic," "natural," "clean" and "fresh" as points of differentiation. Today, those same attributes are…
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The GLP-1 revolution is no longer confined to healthcare—it is rapidly reshaping how consumers think about nutrition, indulgence and the role food plays…
Learn moreThe unknown trajectory of GLP-1 use
The GLP-1 revolution is no longer confined to healthcare—it is rapidly reshaping how consumers think about nutrition, indulgence and the role food plays…
Learn moreMealtime motivations
Traditional meal structures are under pressure. As consumers balance time, cost and competing needs, they’re assembling foods and beverages from a portfolio…
Learn moreThe grocery store still matters
Our annual research in collaboration with FMI–The Food Industry Association is now live, exploring the evolving sentiment and expectations for grocery…
Learn moreThe 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.…
Learn morePreview: 2027 syndicated report bundle
Here’s a look inside next year’s syndicated research plans:Q1 | Health and Wellness: Pressures and Priorities Today, wellness is shifting focus:…
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