Carb-conscious foodies are turning to ‘courgetti’ and ‘boodles’ for healthy alternatives to their favourite starchy meals. Now, Cauli Rice is offering long-life, microwaveable cauliflower rice, so you can get your clean eating fix without slaving away in the kitchen for hours to prepare your veg.

Seitan and Fabanaise – that’s ‘wheat meat’ and mayonnaise made with chickpea water – might not have reached the shelves of the average Tesco yet, but veganism is infiltrating the mainstream. How can companies step up to meet the needs of more than half a million Brits who are vegan?

How is technology changing the way food is served? What can brands do to tackle worries about food waste? And how are flowers finding their way into our meals? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three experts about how people will be eating and drinking next year.

In December 2017, the scrapping of net neutrality in the US outraged many internet users, but hardly registered as a priority for the wider population. Burger King's ad raises awareness about the issue – demonstrating how brands can take a stand on public issues, no matter their sector.