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June 12, 2023 | Article

One question, many answers: how a Knowledge Discovery can springboard your innovation

Trends emerge and evolve at lightning speed in today’s culture — and your product offerings must be nimble enough to follow suit. But how often…

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May 29, 2023 | Article

New study underway: Sustainability & Transparency 2023

The definition of “sustainability” has expanded exponentially in recent years. A term that once simply signified humans’ use of natural…

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May 08, 2023 | Article

Gut Check: A new soda occasion?

A recent CNBC article reports Olipop’s sales are soaring and that beverage giants, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, are interested in the brand. The probiotic…

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April 24, 2023 | Article

Pets and Wellness: Ruff, ruff, meow!

Health and wellness is no longer just about, or for, humans. As wellness has become a holistic construct incorporating physical health, social health, and…

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April 03, 2023 | Article

Introducing the Great Wellness Reset

2023 is the year of the Great Wellness Reset. In Health and Wellness 2023 we learned consumer culture is not COVID-free, but consumers have a new perspective…

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March 27, 2023 | Article

Performance Energy: Blending Beverage Benefits

Brands today not only need to deliver a tasty product to consumers, they also need to do so in an authentic and transparent manner. But is it enough…

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March 17, 2023 | Article

Alone in the Morning

 “Alone in the Morning.” Is that the title of a new podcast, or a paint color? Neither. It’s the latest trend in American food culture. Actually, it’s…

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March 13, 2023 | Article

NEW STUDY—MODERN BEVERAGE CULTURE 2023

From quenching thirst to nourishment to celebration, beverages play an important role in consumers' lives. The Hartman Group’s Modern Beverage…

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March 06, 2023 | Article

Fermenting the Future

Hallmark study on precision fermentation reveals burgeoning appetite for new food techWe are on the cusp of a revolution in food production. The past several…

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