Nanotechnology in Food Products: Implications in Regulatory Requirements

Food production is an important job in developing countries where about 60% of the population works to make a living as well as in developed countries where its importance is perhaps less appreciated (Kumari and Yadav, 2014). The current world population of 7 billion is estimated to increase to 9 billion in 2050, which will greatly impact the need for increased food production (Sekhon, 2014). The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization predicts a 70% increase in worldwide food production by 2050 in order to meet the food demands of an increased population, which entails an additional

Contents 15.1 Introduction ............................................................................................289 15.2 Nanotechnology .....................................................................................290