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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…

Behind-the-scenes of “Health & Wellness 2025”

Vitality and longevity have emerged as twin objectives in today’s wellness culture. As average lifespans increase and wellness ideals evolve, the focus…

Health & Wellness 2025: The Interplay of Vitality and Longevity

As wellness takes on an increasingly diverse meaning, consumers seek more than just immediate benefits: they aspire for better quality of life for a longer…

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March 06, 2023 | White Paper

Fermenting the Future: The Growing Opportunity for Products Made with Precision Fermentation

We are on the cusp of a revolution in food production. The past several years have seen a rapid acceleration of innovation in food technology. New and…

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February 17, 2023 | White Paper

A New Landscape of Eating: 2022 Eating Occasions Report Highlights

Leveraging The Hartman Group’s proprietary Eating Occasions Compass Database, this special report highlights findings from A New Landscape of Eating:…

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April 25, 2022 | White Paper

Closing the Gap in Sustainability

Closing the Gap in Sustainability builds on over 25 years of Hartman Group research and strategic analysis relating to how consumers frame sustainable…

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March 03, 2022 | White Paper

Shifting Food Habits & Routines: 2021 Eating Occasions

This free special report explores the context, needs and behaviors associated with eating and drinking occasions. Utilizing Hartman Group’s proprietary…

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February 16, 2022 | White Paper

Ideas in Food 2022

Six Key Trends in Modern Food CultureThis special trend report examines six key trends in consumer culture through the lens of leading-edge food and beverage…

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August 23, 2021 | White Paper

Trends Spotlight: Sober Curious

This special report examines the evolving low/no-alcohol trend in consumer culture and the food and beverage market. It was researched and prepared by…

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August 05, 2021 | White Paper

Redefining Normal: Spring 2021 Eating Occasions

This special report explores the context, needs and behaviors associated with eating and drinking occasions. It was researched and prepared by Hartman’s…

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February 03, 2021 | White Paper

Eating Occasions 2020

Leveraging 2020 data from Hartman Group’s proprietary Compass Eating & Drinking Occasions Database, we analyzed the 8 key eating occasions across…

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December 21, 2020 | White Paper

COVID-19’s Continued Impact on Eating – December 2020

Today, COVID-19 continues to play a role in how Americans eat, yet there is a strong desire to achieve normalcy. The occasion context, including where…

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