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Claims & Cues 2026: Navigating Category Attributes
In a crowded signal environment, claims, ingredients and packaging cues still guide choice—but they also face rising scrutiny. Claims & Cues: Navigating…
The impact of GLP-1s in an era of disruption
We’re excited to share that our latest white paper offers critical insight into this highly sought-after topic, exploring how GLP-1 adoption is reshaping…
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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Based on our full syndicated report, Beyond Organic 2024: Expanding Distinctions in Food & Beverage, an Organic Category Report will help you fine-tune…
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Our culture is more complex and nuanced than ever, and it’s no wonder that business leaders go to great lengths to participate in culture while simultaneously…
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Learn moreEating & Drinking Occasions Landscape: Meal vs. Snack Occasions
Utilizing Hartman Group’s proprietary Compass Eating & Drinking Occasions Database, these data-focused dashboards analyze nearly 15,000 U.S. adult…
Learn moreMeal vs. snack occasion insights
We all know the feeling of adding an irresistible snack to your cart in the checkout line, or mindlessly grabbing something to nibble on while you make…
Learn moreOn-trend innovations in the season of routine
August through October is what we like to call “the season of routine”: vacations wrap up, kids are back out of the house and the need to juggle packed…
Learn moreInside the organic halo
As the organic movement has evolved, the USDA Organic certification has become a halo for safe, wholesome and responsibly produced food. However, consumers'…
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