Wholegrain bread, free-range eggs and fair-trade chocolate: these are some of the items you're likely to see in the average shopping trolley in five years, according to industry analysts.
They are also tipping an increased consumer acceptance of genetically modified foods.
These predictions are in a report by IBISWorld that tries to predict what food shoppers will buy in 2013.
Some of the forecasts are surprising: chewing gum is tipped to be a big seller on the back of ads that promote it as good for our teeth and because of declining consumption of sugary confectionery.
Meanwhile, expect an outbreak of ethics in the aisles, with consumers increasingly keen to do the right thing with their food dollar.
IBISWorld chief Robert Bryant says: "Customers are reading labels and buying more products which support their views on ethical consumerism, whether that's items that are not genetically modified or products that haven't been exposed to pesticides or antibiotics or those from sustainable agriculture or fair trade.
"The result is good news for products that address those concerns, such as Green & Black's-label chocolate, fair-trade chocolate or chocolate made from beans produced in a particular country."
An overarching trend that will become more pronounced, IBISWorld says, is an increasing health consciousness - something food manufacturers are only too eager to take advantage of.
Analyst Linda Dougherty says this increased health awareness is due to rising obesity levels, a decrease in physical activity, increased health-care costs and an ageing population.
"We're always hearing about research saying this product will have such an effect on your health. That will lead to demand for lower-fat, lower-calorie products," she says.
The message from mums everywhere - "eat your vegies if you want to grow up big and strong" - is getting through to more people.
Your future shopping trolley is likely to contain more vegetables but probably in a ready-to-eat form.
The shopper of the future doesn't want to stuff around peeling spuds or washing salad.
Bryant says the health benefits of eating vegetables have contributed to their growing popularity.
"Innovative and more convenient packaging is also a major factor, such as the availability of pre-cut vegetables, pre-prepared salad leaves and mixed bags of stir-fry vegetables or soup ingredients, making them much more appealing for today's time-poor shoppers."
Analysts tip wholegrain bread to make a strong comeback as the popularity of low- and no-carbohydrate regimes such as the Atkins Diet begins to fade.
It doesn't take a crystal ball to realise climate change will probably become an unpleasant reality for most Australians and we're likely to alter our eating habits in response.
Government-appointed climate adviser Ross Garnaut sparked vigorous debate recently with his suggestion we should eat more kangaroo meat.
One of the reasons this makes sense is the amount of environmentally harmful methane emitted by cattle and sheep.
And if agriculture is included in the proposed emissions-trading scheme, you can expect to see a lot more pork and poultry - and perhaps even kangaroo - consumed instead of beef or lamb.
"We'd see rising meat production costs, lower output and consumption and higher prices," Bryant says.
"Under an emissions scheme, demand is forecast to shift away from lamb and beef towards poultry and pig-meat products."
Analysts are also predicting there will be more GM produce in the shopping trolley of the future.
Bryant points to current trials of GM pineapples, papayas and grapes.
"People are coming around to the idea of GM foods, especially as they learn more about the way GM crops can address environmental concerns such as drought, climate change, rising salinity levels and fuel shortages.
"Conversely, we're also likely to see continued growth in demand for organic produce because for those who object to GM food, going organic is one sure way to avoid eating it."
In the shorter term, the massive downturn in the world economy means shoppers will be likely to pull in their belts for a while at least.
In the near future, expect to see cask wine and own-brand groceries stage a strong comeback as well as domestic beers and cheaper protein products such as chicken and eggs.
"We also expect to see less willingness to pay for premium attributes [for the next two years] such as organic products and ethical products," Dougherty says.
"More people are expected to make their own meals at home instead of dining out - and to look for lower-priced dining options when they do go out."
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