Nanotechnology in Food Production and Processing: Sustainability and Food Security

Food, along with water and air, are among the most essential elements of life. People eat three meals, mostly, a day without much thinking of it. Where are they from? Are they available to everyone in the States and in the world? Will they continue to meet the increasing population in the future? How do they impact our health and wellness? What does science get to do with food that I am eating? This presentation will attempt to present some answers to these questions and alike. Nanoscale science and nanotechnology will be used as an example of scientific frontiers to illustrate how they can contribute to the solution to the major humanity challenges including sustaining agricultural production, ensuring a adequate economic growth, safe and secure food supply, proactive and individualized health and wellness of people through foods, and minimize environmental footprints.