Nanofood: Nanotechnology for food production, processing and packaging
Description
The food theme will explore the ways in which nanotechnology is helping the food industry to enhance the nutritional value of food, improve quality and safety, and increase cost-effectiveness of production.
Aspects to be covered will include food processing and production, including techniques for increasing bioavailability of nutrients, or modifying flavour and texture properties.
Developments in food packaging will also be covered. These range from anti-bacterial or anti-microbial packaging materials, sensors to detect pathogens or spoiling, and new materials to increase packaging efficiency.
Related themes at Nanotech Northern Europe include safety and electronics.
Topics
Food production and processing:
- Encapsulation and delivery of nutrients (so-called ‘on demand’ foods)
- Improving taste and texture properties
- Sensors
Packaging:
- Sensors for pathogen detection
- Improving weight and portability of packaging materials
- Preserving freshness with improved barrier materials
- Active anti-microbial and anti-bacterial food surfaces
- Food freshness indicators
Who should attend?
- Researchers
Universities, research centres and companies with research activities in this field, to exchange research findings and find partners - Food Industry
Food industry representatives, to develop an understanding of technology prospects and potential, and make connections with suppliers, research groups, and large-scale collaborative projects - Policymakers
Assessing the policy impact of technology developments
Speakers
- John Floros
Professor and Head, Department of Food Science, Pennsylvania State University - Frans Kampers
Director of the Bionanotechnology Centre (BioNT), Wageningen University and Research Centre - Jochen Weiss
Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts. - Scott Power
VP of Technology, Genencor
Links
Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food, Nanoforum
Available from Nanoforum
Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Production (pdf), Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies