In her 2016 bookFirst Bite, food writer Bee Wilson drew on research from food psychologists and neuroscientists to reveal how people’s food habits are shaped. Speaking with Canvas8, she explains the influence of family, memory, gender and love on the things we eat as children and adults.

Food is an intrinsic part of culture Down Under, and both domestic and international chefs are now embracing Australia’s indigenous ingredients. Helping them obtain hard-to-source produce is Playing With Fire, an online grocer that sells and delivers a range of native fruits, nuts and spices.

Australians may love their meat, but they are not yet sold on the idea of lab-grown alternatives, with just half saying they would try it. It ticks all the boxes for environmental concerns, animal welfare and even taste, but the one final hurdle to overcome is the mystery of the science itself.

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.