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Ideas in Food 2027
Get ahead of what’s next: Ideas in Food 2027 explores 20 emerging trends and the forces driving them, giving you the foresight to navigate change, address…
Video highlights from Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility
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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The next big thing rarely comes out of nowhere
Remember when clean labels, upcycled ingredients and microbiome health were still emerging ideas? Back in 2016, these were among 17 early trend signals…
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What do consumers really see when they look at a product label? That’s certainly a loaded question in today’s crowded claim environment, but rich qualitative…
Learn morePrivate brands are redefining consumer expectations
Store brands are no longer a secondary competitive threat—they are redefining consumer expectations for what brands must deliver.Our Q4 study, Brand…
Learn moreWhen snacks become the meal
More consumers are skipping traditional meals and snacking throughout the day, and younger consumers in particular are building meals from snack foods:…
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One of the biggest challenges in today’s business environment is making sense of countless signals that seem to point in different directions. Our…
Learn more2026 insights bundle
Our latest infographic highlights how consumers are making decisions in more grounded, constrained and trust-driven ways, from how they evaluate product…
Learn moreThe unknown trajectory of GLP-1 use
The GLP-1 revolution is no longer confined to healthcare—it is rapidly reshaping how consumers think about nutrition, indulgence and the role food plays…
Learn moreMealtime motivations
Traditional meal structures are under pressure. As consumers balance time, cost and competing needs, they’re assembling foods and beverages from a portfolio…
Learn moreThe grocery store still matters
Our annual research in collaboration with FMI–The Food Industry Association is now live, exploring the evolving sentiment and expectations for grocery…
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