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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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How We Understand Diversity in America
How we understand diversity in the U.S. has evolved due to both changing patterns of immigration and changing definitions of race and ethnicity. Race, ethnicity, and…
Learn moreWhat New Cooking Habits Have Americans Developed During COVID-19?
In the nationwide response to the COVID-19 health crisis, lives and lifestyles have been dramatically altered as consumers faced the realities of the moment…
Learn moreOrganic Today: Trust in the USDA Organic Seal
Seals and certifications act as shortcuts for consumers to increase their confidence in purchases without needing to search as much for outside information…
Learn moreSustainability in Everyday Life: Plastic and Packaging Waste
Consumers are keen to better align their actions with their aspirations — particularly in areas related to impacts from their consumption of material…
Learn moreSpotlight on Recent Immigrants: Influences of Cultural Background on Cooking and Eating
Currently, 1 in 4 U.S. residents is either a 1st- or 2nd-generation immigrant; that is, either born elsewhere or with at least one parent born elsewhere.…
Learn moreA Timeline of Organic Usage: 2000 to 2020
Since 1996, The Hartman Group has been at the leading edge of tracking the evolution of U.S. consumers through their ever-expanding exploration of organic…
Learn moreTapping Into Personalized Nutrition: Consumer Demand for Protein-Fortified Beverages
Food and beverages have been the traditional avenues through which consumers have approached daily healthy living. Consumer priorities in food and beverages…
Learn moreReports That Go Hand in Hand
It’s one of the best things about The Hartman Group’s signature syndicated reports: you can’t have one without another. Each report is packed with…
Learn moreHow Many Consumers Buy Plant-Based Milk Alternatives?
Plant-based milks have turned “milk” into a personalized beverage rather than one shared within the household. Consumers often rotate among plant-based…
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