With obesity at the forefront of many consumers’ minds, they are looking for healthier snacking options. In response, snack and beverage brands are implementing new strategies, including reducing portion sizes, ‘premiumising’ their products and using clearer labelling.

After slumping during the recession, sales of organic food, fashion and beauty are on the up again, tapping into a consumer desire for authenticity and transparency. But what does the term ‘organic’ actually mean to consumers? And where do the opportunities lie for businesses?

Serving up indigenous American cuisine doesn’t just mean cracking open a cookbook. For Sean Sherman, founder of The Sioux Chef, it required years of research, hearing histories from tribal elders, and some well-informed guesswork. How is he helping to revitalize Native American food?

Transparency is no longer just a plus – it’s an expectation. But after labelling scandals, supermarket shoppers are sceptical of brands' claims. Tech startup Provenance uses Blockchain technology to increase transparency about how and where foods are sourced from.