In response to the growing interest in the role of nanotechnology – the study of materials
measuring 100nm or less – in the food industry, an increasing number of conferences have
been held around the world. At Nano-Food conference, which took place in Atlanta,
executives and researchers explained current and potential applications of nanotechnology in the food industry. Attendees learned how the food and beverage industries are using or plan to use nanotechnology. “Food-related nanotechnology research is already underway and could significantly affect our food supply within the next decade”, said Peter Stroeve, Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of California.