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Ideas in Food 2027
Get ahead of what’s next: Ideas in Food 2027 explores 20 emerging trends and the forces driving them, giving you the foresight to navigate change, address…
Video highlights from Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility
Meals remain central to daily life, but they are no longer fixed events built around traditional formats. Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility explores…
Gen X as Influencer: The Untapped Potential of a Forgotten Generation
Gen X as Influencer: The Untapped Potential of a Forgotten Generation explores what makes Gen X unique, how their formative experiences have shaped their…
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Organic & Natural 2022: Spotlight on Categories
When it comes to organic food and beverage purchases, consumer purchase criteria and expectations for quality shift depending on the category. Consumers…
Learn moreRegenerative Agriculture: What’s Next for the Organic and Natural Food and Beverage Market?
Consumer awareness of the sustainability challenges of modern agriculture is spreading, spurring them to consider alternatives. Regenerative agriculture…
Learn more$56 Billion and Growing: New Hartman Group Organic & Natural Study Examines Where The Organic & Natural Food and Beverage Market is Headed Next
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) estimated total organic food and beverage sales of $56 billion in 2020, with a growth rate of over 12%. Per OTA, organic…
Learn moreSustainability Today: Upcycled Foods and Beverages
The Hartman Group’s Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus report finds that Upcycling appeals to consumers as a smart and inventive…
Learn moreSustainability Today: Single-Use Plastic Waste
The Hartman Group’s Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus report finds that single-use plastic waste is a major concern for consumers…
Learn moreSustainability Today: Carbon Neutral
The Hartman Group’s Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus report finds that consumers are becoming increasingly savvy about regulation…
Learn moreTop-Tier Considerations When Choosing Which Food and Beverage Products to Buy
The Hartman Group’s Brand Ambition: Food and Beverage Brands & Beyond report finds that consumers consider taste, price and quality as the first-tier…
Learn moreHow Sweet It Is: Our Complex Relationship with Sugar and Sweeteners
Despite allowances for indulgence in a stressful year, our Health & Wellness: Reimagining Well-being Amid COVID-19 report finds that excess sugar concerns…
Learn moreA Return to the Joy of Cooking?
The Hartman Group’s previous foodways studies have shown that, despite reporting about the decline of cooking and the resurgence of dining out, Americans…
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