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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
As wellness takes on an increasingly diverse meaning, consumers seek more than just immediate benefits: they aspire for better quality of life for a longer…
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Scrutiny of Plant-Based Ingredients and Labeling an Ongoing Consumer Priority
The Pandemic Has Fueled Both Interest in and Scrutiny of Plant-Based ProductsThe rise in interest among both consumers and the food and beverage community…
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Natural and organic are part of a broader set of distinctions and callouts that signal to consumers the convergence of health and wellness, quality, and—increasingly—sustainability. While…
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Pets are an increasingly prominent part of American households and have become an important part of household health and wellness. Many health and wellness…
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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…
Learn moreDo You Know the Top Foods and Beverages by Snacking Occasion Daypart?
Consumers snack on a wide variety of foods and beverages, including packaged products specifically purchased for snacking and items not originally intended…
Learn moreFrom 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…
Learn moreAt Snack Times, Any Food or Drink Readily Available in the Home Is “Fair Game.”
The pandemic has significantly altered the current nature of snacking in America. At snack times at home, any food readily available inside the home is…
Learn moreThe 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.The…
Learn moreFunctional and Enhanced Beverage Trends
More than half of adult consumers (56%) use functional beverage solutions to treat or prevent a specific condition. The Hartman Group’s Functional…
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