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Eating & Drinking Occasions Landscape: Spontaneous vs. Planned Occasions
Spontaneous occasions account for 53% of all adult occasions, amounting to 192 billion mouths annually. While these occasions tend to be motivated by hunger, planned…
The New Beauty
44% of all consumers are actively taking steps to support beauty, and 20% of Gen Z consumers say it is one of the top 3 health benefits they are focused…
Key insights from “Health Benefits 2024”
For over 20 years, Hartman Group’s Health & Wellness syndicated series has tracked the evolution of American health and wellness culture: translating…
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Sustainability Today: Moral Imperative, Cultural Value and Defining Concern for Today’s Consumer
Engaging with sustainability as a complete moral system — rather than a series of certifications or checkboxes — has important implications for consumer…
Learn moreFive Things You Should Know About Consumers and Plant-Based Foods
Described by Nestlé recently as a “once in a generation opportunity,” the fervor over plant-based foods and beverages continues at a…
Learn moreOrganic and Beyond 2020
“Organic and Beyond 2020” provides a critical update to Hartman Group’s long-running syndicated research series on the organic market and natural…
Learn moreWhat’s Beyond Organic? Core Consumers Show the Way
Major media outlets have been covering the rise in cultural interest in regenerative agriculture, documenting increasing activity among Big Food corporations…
Learn moreWhat’s Beyond Organic? Core Consumers Show the Way
Major media outlets have been covering the rise in cultural interest in regenerative agriculture, documenting increasing activity among Big Food corporations…
Learn moreHealthy Living & Eating Today: Tapping Into Personalized Nutrition
How we think about and understand nutrition and our bodies is ever evolving as food literacy continues to grow. And if there is one aspect of wellness…
Learn moreThe Halo Around the Plant-Based Term Is Rooted in Four Key Motivations That Guide Consumer Eating Choices
What do consumers see in the plant-based trend today and what are some of the ways we see this halo manifesting throughout the food and wellness industries?…
Learn moreThe Big Bet on Bugs. Providing Palatable Alternative Proteins for Consumers
Our interview with Jason Jones, the head of Exo Protein, cricket protein bars. Food manufacturers are betting that new protein sources are likely to…
Learn moreHow America Eats: Maintaining Connections to One’s Cultural Background
Food brings people together and builds connections backward and forward across space and time. The flavors, smells, and sounds of food and its preparation…
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