It’s been a rollercoaster few years for the meat-replacement industry, but backers are still bullish (pun intended) on the opportunity of animal-free meat, particularly as scientists figure out how to replicate meat’s fatty flavour. It’s not a barbie without that sizzle…

In the US, official stats show that ice cream consumption has melted from an average of around 8kg per person in 1986 to roughly 5.4kg in 2021. The experts put it down to health concerns and more boutique flavours in smaller sizes.

That won’t bother US President Joe Biden, who is on the record as an ice cream lover. His other food habits have been collated in one very enjoyable article, including his love of orange Gatorade and his must-have food staples ketchup, peanut butter and jelly.