Rachel Allen’s Roasted Cauliflower with Gremolata

By roasting cauliflower the florets take on a charred crispness while the flesh remains soft and yielding.

IT’S a hugely exciting time to be in food. Farmers are more optimistic about the future than they have been in years and a high percentage of start-up businesses are food related. There’s innovation at every level so it’s fun to ponder on emerging food trends in different sectors. For dedicated food trend-spotters, it’s always worth studying what’s hot in the US and UK because much of that will be coming our way in the not-too-distant future.

In the US, according to Conagra Foods, 62% of consumers want to support companies that have ethical policies and donate to important social causes.