Half of all food bought by families in the UK is 'ultra-processed', with people favouring cheaper and more convenient options over ones with higher nutritional value. This is fuelling an obesity epidemic that health bosses and food manufacturers alike are struggling to get to grips with.

Food labels with information about the ‘exercise calories’ contained within them could help people make healthier food choices, according to a study by Loughborough University. Researchers suggest that concrete information about energy expenditure could help by making calories seem more real.

There’s much more to Irish food and drink than Guinness and potatoes, with concerns about health and sustainability leading many people in the country to reconsider their diets. Through its cookbooks, cafés, and range of products, The Happy Pear is pushing a local and greener way to eat.

Cooking dinner from scratch each night is unfeasible for most Britons, with a lack of time and know-how necessitating some shortcuts. How exactly do meal kits, frozen veggies, and delivery services factor into their nightly plans? Canvas8 spoke to eight people to learn about their supper routines.