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Snacking 2026: Balancing Purpose and Pleasure
Snacking isn’t merely a way to describe half of all eating occasions—it has become a flexible tool consumers use to navigate daily life. The latest…
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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Unwrapping the new “premium”
72% of consumers say quality is the most important attribute when shopping for foods and beverages, tied only with price. This underscores the importance…
Learn moreMeal vs. snack occasion insights
We all know the feeling of adding an irresistible snack to your cart in the checkout line, or mindlessly grabbing something to nibble on while you make…
Learn moreOn-trend innovations in the season of routine
August through October is what we like to call “the season of routine”: vacations wrap up, kids are back out of the house and the need to juggle packed…
Learn moreFuture of supplements: Thoughts on a changing landscape
Earlier this month, our analysts began fielding our Health Benefits 2024 study to uncover how today’s consumer leverages foods, beverages and supplements…
Learn moreAt-home vs. away-from-home eating occasion insights
76% of eating and drinking occasions take place at home, where consumers tend to crave comfort: a familiar taste, something that’s easy to eat or something…
Learn moreIsn’t that (spicy) sweet? Trends in frozen treats
Here in Washington State, we have a running joke that summer doesn’t actually start until July 5th. And while our Independence Day cookouts are often…
Learn moreNew report published: “Beyond Organic 2024”
“Organic to me means something. It's a label that has a definition and that has some standards that seemingly have to be maintained. I know that certain…
Learn moreStrategic consulting: On demand
Spontaneous requests can be stressful. Even a simple question can spawn a host of other questions: When do you need an answer? Do you have the right internal…
Learn moreEnergy, evolved: How CPG brands can grow with consumers’ health aspirations
Health claims are a dime a dozen these days. From sleep support to insulin regulation, consumers are navigating a dizzying marketplace of products and…
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