Cutting-edge Research and Intelligent Partnerships Create New Growth Opportunities
Nanotechnology is gaining the interest of the food and beverage (F&B) industry thanks to its promising solutions to the challenges of global food security, the prevalence of anemia, changing consumer demand, food safety during transportation, food spoilage, and sustainability. This creates an auspicious growth opportunity for technology developers in the F&B industry as they center their research and development (R&D) activities on adopting nanotechnologies for their products’ development.
However, this technology is not without its challenges: heightened scrutiny on nanotechnology in the sector due to its potential human health hazards and environmental concerns and a lack of reliable risk assessment methods inhibiting regulatory bodies from establishing clear and effective frameworks will prove difficult obstacles for technology developers that try to commercialize these technologies at a global scale. As a result, most of the R&D in nanotechnology for F&B emphasizes sustainable materials and green manufacturing processes.
This study identifies and analyzes emerging innovations in nanotechnology that can drive sustainability in the F&B sector and offers insights into different nanotechnologies such as nanoadditives, nanocoatings, nanocomposites, nanoemulsions, nanoencapsulation, nanoparticles, and other nanostructured materials. The primary focus of the study is to identify the most promising technologies adopted across the F&B industry that surpass conventional technologies and demonstrate their different applications.
The study focuses on food processing and food packaging, which are the two most active areas in terms of research and have a tremendous potential to drive sustainability in the industry. Furthermore, the study discusses current challenges in the F&B industry across various regional markets and the need for nanotechnology in order to address these challenges; potential drivers and challenges in adopting nanotechnology in F&B and the industry’s efforts to overcome them; innovations and development efforts in the field of nanotechnology that support food processing and food packaging; and the evolution of nanotechnology across food processing and food packaging in the next five years.
Table of Contents
1 Strategic Imperatives
- Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow? The Strategic Imperative 8™: Factors Creating Pressure on Growth
- The Strategic Imperative 8™
- The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on Nanotechnology in the Food and Beverage Industry
- Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
- Research Methodology
2 Growth Opportunity Analysis
- Research Topics and Key Questions
- Research Scope and Segmentation
- Growth Drivers
- Growth Restraints
3 Technology Capability Analysis
- Changing Consumer Behavior Reshapes the Food and Beverage Sector
- Nanotechnology Enables Advanced Solutions in Food Packaging and Processing to Meet Changing Consumer Demands
- Negative Environmental Impacts and Health Hazards Restricting Acceptance of Nanotechnology in Food and Beverage
- Challenges to Economic and Sustainable Adoption at Large Commercial Scales
- Biological Methods Gain Ground in the Synthesis of Nanomaterials
- Commercially Available Nanotechnology-Based Solutions in Food Processing: Types and Applications
- An Overview of Food and Beverage Nanotechnology Adoption Across the Globe
- Global Economies’ Regulations for the Use of Nanomaterials in Food and Beverage
4 Nanotechnology in Food Packaging
- Biomaterials Adopted in Food Packaging Applications
- Nanotechnology Improves Packaging: Enhancing the Functional Performance of Biopolymer-based Packaging Solutions
- Nanotechnology for Active Packaging: Adding Functionality to Sustainable Packaging
- Academia Drives Innovations in Nanomaterials for Sustainable Food Packaging
- Proteme - Edible Nanofilms Extend the Shelf Life of Perishables
- Mori - Silk Protein Coating Extends the Shelf Life of Perishables
- Businesses Join Efforts to Innovate in Packaging
- Funding and Investment in Nanotechnology that Drives Sustainable Packaging: A Snapshot
5 Nanotechnology in Food Processing
- Nanoencapsulation Promises Improved Texture, Nutrient Delivery, and Quality in Food Processing
- Nanotechnology in Food Fortification: Improving Nutrient Delivery in Food Processing
- Nanotechnology Enhances Functionality: Improving Health with Food and Beverage
- Companies Launch Innovative Nanoingredients for Functional Food Formulations
- Vertosa - Better and Quicker Delivery of Active Ingredients in Hemp-infused Beverages
- Specnova - Nanosized Liposomes Maximize Bioavailability for Targeted Delivery
- Trends In Key Business Strategies Supporting the Advancement of Nanotechnology in Food Processing
6 The Road Ahead
- Current and Future Focusses of Nanotechnology in Food and Beverage
- Growth Opportunity Universe
- Growth Opportunity 1: Sustainable and Affordable Synthesis of Nanoparticles for Food and Beverage
- Growth Opportunity 2: Bionanomaterials Offer a Sustainable Alternative to Conventional Food Packaging Nanomaterials
- Growth Opportunity 3: Nanoencapsulation Accelerates the Shift Toward Plant-based Food Through Improved Nutrient Delivery
7 Appendix
- Technology Readiness Levels (TRL): Explanation
8 Next Steps
- Your Next Steps
- About the Publisher
- Legal Disclaimer
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Proteme
- Mori
- Vertosa
- Specnova
