Amid growing health concerns, many Australians are cutting back on sugar, with 24% of them following a diet that restricts their intake. How are they satisfying their craving for a sweet sensation without resorting to artificial alternatives like aspartame that are often regarded with suspicion?

Healthy food is rarely cheap or convenient in the US, leading many people to settle for junk options instead. The issue is exacerbated in low-income areas, where access to nutritious fare is often limited. Everytable aims change this, offering healthy meals priced based on local income levels.

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.

Research shows almost three-in-ten Australians are "very concerned" about their sugar consumption in light of increased obesity rates across the country. This presents health food brands in particular an opportunity to help educate people on how to lower their sugar intake.