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Behind the scenes of “Food Sourcing in America 2025"
This webinar goes beyond surface-level findings from the report, providing a look inside our discussions with real consumers that helped inform key takeaways…
Food Sourcing in America 2025: Fragmentation and Focus
Food and beverage sourcing has grown increasingly fragmented, and retailers are battling for their slice of a seemingly shrinking pie. “Food Sourcing…
Modern macronutrients: A strategic guide to ingredient opportunities
The way consumers think about nutrition labels is changing fast. In our latest white paper, we explore how shifting health priorities, diverse cultural…
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Health & Wellness Trend Spotlight: Households with Pets
Pets are an increasingly prominent part of American households and have become an important part of household health and wellness. Many health and wellness…
Learn moreDo You Know the Top Foods and Beverages by Snacking Occasion Daypart?
Consumers snack on a wide variety of foods and beverages, including packaged products specifically purchased for snacking and items not originally intended…
Learn moreAt Snack Times, Any Food or Drink Readily Available in the Home Is “Fair Game.”
The pandemic has significantly altered the current nature of snacking in America. At snack times at home, any food readily available inside the home is…
Learn moreFunctional and Enhanced Beverage Trends
More than half of adult consumers (56%) use functional beverage solutions to treat or prevent a specific condition. The Hartman Group’s Functional…
Learn moreFood and Beverages Are Key Remedies Used to Address Current and Potential Future Health Conditions
The Hartman Group’s Health & Wellness syndicated research series has been tracking consumer attitudes, behaviors, aspirations, and challenges…
Learn moreHow Have Private Brands Fared During the Pandemic?
The Hartman Group’s Food Sourcing in America report finds that private brands were already gaining traction, but the COVID-19 pandemic has created new…
Learn moreSnacking Can Be Fraught With Tension
With an array of motivations and needs, consumers inevitably are faced with tensions in their snacking as they weigh nutritional goals, specific health…
Learn moreCOVID-19’s Impact on Eating Occasions by Daypart
While consumer participation in meal and snack occasions follows an established pattern, the basic rhythm of eating and drinking occasions across the day…
Learn moreConsumers and Convenience: Reevaluating Existing Concerns and New Trade-offs Due to COVID-19
Convenience is a key consideration for consumers when it comes to food and beverage choices, but what does convenience look like when a global pandemic…
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