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GLP-1s: Seizing Opportunity in a New CPG Landscape
The GLP-1 revolution is no longer confined to healthcare—it is rapidly reshaping how consumers think about nutrition, indulgence and the role food plays…
The Practical Future of Food Tech
In recent years, the digital food landscape has focused largely on novelty and inspiration: helping consumers discover new products, recipes and trends.…
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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Fiber: The next trend in nutrient maxxing?
Protein has dominated food and beverage innovation in recent years—but no nutrient owns the spotlight forever. Curious how health-related…
Learn moreFrom pairings to the unexpected: What’s driving flavor innovation
Today’s boundary-pushing food and beverage flavors reflect a dynamic history of cultural exchange, access to global ingredients, advances in food science…
Learn moreDigital food culture divide
As consumers scroll through endless recipes, hacks and viral products, they still have to answer the most basic question: “What should I actually buy, cook…
Learn moreFreshness and Purity: What Consumers Prioritize in Food & Beverage
Our upcoming research, Claims and cues 2026, will explore the signals and attributes consumers value most at the moment of purchase, equipping brands, retailers…
Learn moreProtein, America’s hero nutrient, is evolving to be more about quality and less about quantity
Wondering about the future of protein or perhaps pondering the wisdom of mashups? Ideas in Food 2026 makes sense of emerging indicators of trends by explaining…
Learn moreDo consumers still care about sustainability?
Sustainability 2025: Do consumers care? contains data and insights that shed light on consumers’ societal concerns, personal priorities, key sustainability…
Learn moreGlobal Case Study
The future isn’t just something that happens; it emerges from human systems and choices. The Hartman Group’s Trends and Foresight capabilities focuses…
Learn moreParents Balance Cost, Convenience, and Health in School Lunch Decisions
As families head back to school, parents face a balancing act when deciding how their children will eat lunch. Our latest infographic, School Lunches, highlights…
Learn moreDiving Into Digital Food Life
Digital platforms have transformed how consumers discover, cook, and shop for food over the past two decades. Visual, video-driven platforms like TikTok…
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