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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…
Brand Landscape 2026: Trust and Value
Private brands have spent years closing the gap with national brands, reshaping both the competitive landscape and consumer expectations. "Brand Landscape…
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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Protein, America’s hero nutrient, is evolving to be more about quality and less about quantity
Wondering about the future of protein or perhaps pondering the wisdom of mashups? Ideas in Food 2026 makes sense of emerging indicators of trends by explaining…
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Sustainability 2025: Do consumers care? contains data and insights that shed light on consumers’ societal concerns, personal priorities, key sustainability…
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The future isn’t just something that happens; it emerges from human systems and choices. The Hartman Group’s Trends and Foresight capabilities focuses…
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As families head back to school, parents face a balancing act when deciding how their children will eat lunch. Our latest infographic, School Lunches, highlights…
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Digital platforms have transformed how consumers discover, cook, and shop for food over the past two decades. Visual, video-driven platforms like TikTok…
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Food Sourcing in America 2025: Fragmentation and Focus highlights how food shoppers build and adapt their shopping skills and resources to their…
Learn moreDiscover the key trends reshaping food and beverage culture in 2026
While no amount of research can guarantee complete certainty, you can rely on our syndicated reports to provide clarity and confidence as you plan for…
Learn moreDo consumers still trust sustainability claims?
Consumers have often taken the “trust but verify” approach to corporate sustainability claims—but in recent years, the number of consumers saying…
Learn morePrimary store satisfaction: Going the extra mile
Our annual research in collaboration with FMI – The Food Industry Association is now live, exploring how the imperative of “eating well” informs…
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