The Insatiable Appetite is a podcast for people who are in the serious business of food — making it, marketing it, selling it, serving it. With each episode, The Hartman Group’s social scientists, business analysts and culinary experts give listeners more than a heaping helping of facts and insights into what’s going on with some of the hottest topics in our vibrant contemporary culture of food and beverage.
Blended meat products have one big advantage over plant-based meat alternatives and this factor is critical if either option is going to make serious inroads with mainstream consumers. Are blended burgers the gateway to plant-based meat alternatives?
Consumers are increasingly seeking more from their snacks: On this podcast, our analysts discuss how, with its acquisition of KIND, Mars looks toward a horizon that includes both iconic sweets and healthy snacks – but can they retain KIND’s authenticity?
Listen in as Steve Markenson, FMI Research Director and Hartman Group CEO Laurie Demeritt discuss highlights from the latest FMI Grocery Shopper Trends COVID-19 Tracker: Topics range from changes in grocery shopping and eating to plans for the holidays.
The pandemic has accelerated interest in contact-free fresh and premium vending. From meat to pizza and everything in between, find out what opportunities our analysts think exist for convenient high-quality fresh foods sold from a really small footprint.
