Gen Y are gastronomic thrill seekers; 40% of them would like to try 'anything new and different'. Burgers have been swapped for sushi and bland lagers for flavoured whiskies. The same is true for confectionery, where sales of spicy, sour and tropical sweets are on the rise.

Is fine dining over? Are we all getting more experimental? Can we become ‘slim by design’? And should we feel guilty about food? As part of our Expert Outlook 2016 series we speak to three food and drink experts about the future of eating out, cooking in and getting our five-a-day.

In late 2015, The Message knocked podcast royalty This American Life off the top of the iTunes charts. The eight-part series – from GE – attracted over a million listeners, becoming the most successful branded podcast to date. But why were people tuning into what’s essentially a long-form ad?

Appealing to families looking to spice up their dinners, Iceland has launched an Exotic Meat Feast that includes crocodile and kangaroo. The burgers are meant to mark the return of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, but do people really want to eat what they see on TV?