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The Practical Future of Food Tech

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September 30, 2021 | Report

Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus

“Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus”, part of Hartman Group’s foundational Sustainability syndicated study series, updates long-standing…

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July 01, 2021 | Report

Health & Wellness Across the Globe

“Health & Wellness Across the Globe” report extends Hartman Group’s Health and Wellness expertise to provide in-depth analysis and thought-provoking…

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June 30, 2021 | Report

Brand Ambition: Food and Beverage Private Brands & Beyond

“Brand Ambition: Food and Beverage Private Brands & Beyond” report examines how trends in the American cultural landscape have affected the role…

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March 30, 2021 | Report

Health & Wellness: Reimagining Well-being Amid COVID-19

 “Health & Wellness 2021: Reimagining Well-being Amid COVID-19” updates Hartman’s perspective on the American health and wellness landscape…

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January 11, 2021 | Report

Eating Occasions Dashboards 2020

Utilizing Hartman Group’s proprietary Compass Eating & Drinking Occasions Database, “Eating Occasions Dashboards 2020 ” explores American trends…

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December 31, 2020 | Report

Snacking 2020: Emerging, Evolving and Disrupted

“Snacking 2020: Emerging, Evolving and Disrupted” provides deeper understanding of where and why consumers make tradeoffs in their snack choices, sourcing…

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September 15, 2020 | Report

Food Sourcing in America July/August 2020

“Food Sourcing in America, July/August 2020 “ takes an in-depth look at these changes to help food industry professionals understand the current landscape…

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June 01, 2020 | Report

Functional Food & Beverage and Supplements 2020

“Functional Food & Beverage and Supplements 2020” has its roots in both the long-running Hartman Group tracking studies on Health + Wellness (most…

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March 30, 2020 | Report

Organic and Beyond 2020

“Organic and Beyond 2020” provides a critical update to Hartman Group’s long-running syndicated research series on the organic market and natural…

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