With the pandemic having disrupted city life and people’s routines, many adopted and embraced slower, more mindful practices such as cooking at home or food-saving habits. But as restrictions lift and life-as-normal starts to resume, many of these positive behaviours are beginning to wane.

Online grocery store Martie offers surplus foods directly to shoppers in a bid to prevent waste and tackle food insecurity. As people's shopping behaviors change amid the rising cost of living, can brands align with eco-conscious consumers that have increasingly limited budgets?

With misleading labels fuelling unnecessary food wastage across the UK, Co-op plans to remove ‘use by’ dates from its own-brand yoghurts. It's hoped that the move will mitigate the confusion around expiration guidance and push people to use their judgement about whether an item is safe to eat.

Growing up in a ‘food desert’ means serious repercussions for young Britons, whose inability to access nutritious food leaves them at a significant disadvantage in life. Canvas8 speaks to youth campaigner Christina Adane about the power of youth activism and the role of brands in championing change.