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November 20, 2024 | Article

Spontaneous vs. planned occasion insights

Picture this: you’re unpacking from your weekly grocery shop, making sure you didn’t miss anything — especially for your dinner party on Friday.…

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November 18, 2024 | White Paper

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…

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November 11, 2024 | Infographic

Longevity: the new frontier of modern wellness

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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October 23, 2024 | Webinar

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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October 21, 2024 | Infographic

More than indulgence: Inside sweet snack priorities

Maybe you’ve already broken open the Halloween candy bags like us, or you’re patiently waiting to snag a few leftovers after next week’s festivities.…

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October 14, 2024 | Article

Lessons from the luxury fruit market: Redefining premium

Luxury fruit may finally be cracking into the U.S. market. From Cherimoyas to Royal Riviera pears, a recent article in Modern Farmer credits America’s…

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September 23, 2024 | Webinar

Ask the experts: What defines contemporary food quality?

In this virtual live discussion, Shelley Balanko and Melissa Abbott explored the evolving concept of premium in today’s market. Gone are the days when…

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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…

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Build a culturally-informed innovation pipeline with Ideas in Food 2025. This report unpacks 15 emerging concepts poised to become trends in the next 3-5…

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Today’s consumers are keenly aware of the links between diet and overall well-being. They are also increasingly interested in functional foods, beverages…

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