With 90% of Americans saying that labelling GMO foods is a good idea, the state of Vermont is to become the first to require foods sold within its borders to clearly show on packaging if they contain genetically modified ingredients. Will this spur demand for 'GMO-free' foods?

How do you like your eggs – eco-friendly, or affordable? Start-up Hampton Creek Foods claims to have found a vegan solution that can offer both. But as many remain distrustful of ‘modified’ food, will people be willing to go Beyond Eggs?

As transparency and consumer empowerment come up against the rights of manufacturers to present their products in the best possible light, the issue of food labelling and packaging is on the front line.

With a powerful elite of foodies taking to social media and demanding all things 'local, 'real', and 'independent' how can big food companies challenge the perception that they're part of the problem?