The market is an important consideration for food businesses, because it returns profits to the business. The landscape of what motivates and drives consumer choice is complex and personal. Some …
Welfare in the food system is becoming increasingly important throughout the globe, evident from the various surveys and increasing amount of legisalation and policy iniativies. These welfare or ethical dilemmas …
Technical factors are those which have an impact on how a food business operates. They include: Training and Experience: Digital technologies requires new skills and work activities in comparison to …
Political factors are those relating to government policies and administrative practices that actors across the food chain must adhere to. For example, in the development of food sensing technologies for …
Environmental Factors are those related to the effect the technology has on the environment. Food technology can have both positive and negative effects on the environment. For example, it can …
Digital technology has the potential to transform the food system. However, different actors across the food system have different factors to take into account before implementing a new technology. Economic …
Before we begin week 5 of the course, we would love to hear your thoughts on potential management prespectives related to food technology. Over the past 4 weeks we have …
Thank you for joining us on week 3 of our Revolutionizing the Food Chain with Technology course and for all your interesting discussions. Throughout the week we explored novel food …
Today, the role of nanotechnology in human life is undeniable as a broad range of industries, particularly food and medicine sectors, have been dramatically influenced. Nanomaterials can contribute to food …
Biosensor technology represents a cutting-edge frontier in environmental and biomedical diagnosis and is at the forefront in the agrifood sector. Fast screening of biological and chemical contaminants are some of …
Food is a basic human right necessary for optimal health and wellbeing. It is important that food is safe, that is, it is free from contaminants and will not cause …
Khan et al. (2020) reviewed Hyperspectral Imaging and its current status in the real-time quality control of food products. What is hyperspectral imaging? Hyperspectral imaging technology is a hybrid technology …
Santos et al. (2013) reviewed the the use of portable near-infrared spectrometers in the agro-food industry. We will explore the evolution of NIR spectrometers for food quality in this article. …
Food quality is an important factor in the success of a food product, particularly as food businesses aim to remain competitive in the global marketplace. Defining food quality Typically, the …
In recent years, food frauds and adulterations have increased significantly. This practice is motivated by vast economical gains and has an enormous impact on public health. Food fingerprints Food fingerprints …