Nanotechnologies and Food

Futurist and friend Dan Shostak of Strategic Affairs Forecasting (strategicaffairs.net) in Washington DC forwarded me this comprehensive Nanotechnologies and Food report, done by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee. As to be expected, it focuses on the public policy and regulatory angles, a welcome change from the pure technology discussions that pertain in this field, as if there were no adoption issues.

The report is in two volumes, with the second volume dedicated to the statements and presentations made to the committee.

Key take-aways

1. Nanotechnology is already entering the food supply. While many parts of food regulation will easily apply to these developments, nanotechnology also raises unique issues which require deliberation by the public and safety agencies.

2. Nanotechnology will be a series issue in the coming years. Governments and corporations should expect large scale and global campaigns against the use of nanotechnology.