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Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility
Traditional meal structures are giving way to a complex balancing act between time, cost and competing needs. Meals 2026 provides a systematic view of…
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Meals remain central to daily life, but they are no longer fixed events built around traditional formats. Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility explores…
Gen X as Influencer: The Untapped Potential of a Forgotten Generation
Gen X as Influencer: The Untapped Potential of a Forgotten Generation explores what makes Gen X unique, how their formative experiences have shaped their…
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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…
Learn moreWhat’s Beyond Organic? Core Consumers Show the Way
Major media outlets have been covering the rise in cultural interest in regenerative agriculture, documenting increasing activity among Big Food corporations…
Learn moreWhat’s Beyond Organic? Core Consumers Show the Way
Major media outlets have been covering the rise in cultural interest in regenerative agriculture, documenting increasing activity among Big Food corporations…
Learn moreHealthy Living & Eating Today: Tapping Into Personalized Nutrition
How we think about and understand nutrition and our bodies is ever evolving as food literacy continues to grow. And if there is one aspect of wellness…
Learn moreThe Halo Around the Plant-Based Term Is Rooted in Four Key Motivations That Guide Consumer Eating Choices
What do consumers see in the plant-based trend today and what are some of the ways we see this halo manifesting throughout the food and wellness industries?…
Learn moreThe Big Bet on Bugs. Providing Palatable Alternative Proteins for Consumers
Our interview with Jason Jones, the head of Exo Protein, cricket protein bars.Food manufacturers are betting that new protein sources are likely to become…
Learn moreHow America Eats: Maintaining Connections to One’s Cultural Background
Food brings people together and builds connections backward and forward across space and time. The flavors, smells, and sounds of food and its preparation…
Learn moreHow America Eats 2020: United in How We Eat, Diverse in What We Eat
Among diverse ethnicities and immigration history, consumers tend to behave similarly around cost, convenience, and snacking but have larger differences…
Learn moreConscientious Consumption: Considering Sustainability in Food & Beverage Shopping
Most consumers report increasing or maintaining their purchases of sustainable products in the past year. Still, consumers often find themselves weighing…
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