In her 2016 book First 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.

With one in ten patients in the UK waiting more than three weeks for a GP appointment, some are trying alternative remedies and treatments to maintain their health. Canvas8 spoke to 20 Britons to understand their usage of complementary medicine and whether they thought such options are effective.

Guayaki Yerba Mate is a healthy energy drink sourced from the Amazon that can be sipped from a gourd or guzzled from a can. With the mainstream soda market in decline and fears ramping over sugary drinks, its natural, premium, and sustainable credentials could prove a winning recipe.

Guinness has announced plans to eliminate plastic ring carriers from its packaged cans. People are becoming more discerning about plastic packaging and how they can cut their use of it, and are demanding brands to make shifts to meet their desires.