A new material discovered in the Pacific Cleaner Shrimp could inspire the development of new whitening materials in foods as a replacement for titanium dioxide (E171), say scientists.
An examination of 23 everyday products found on French shelves detected the presence of nanoparticles in 20 of the samples collected. With contamination found in food, alongside cosmetics and hygiene products, consumer organisation Que Choisir says the...
In light of the recent ruling concerning titanium dioxide, French authorities have cast the net wider and urged caution over the use of nanomaterials in food as well as in antibacterial products.
What will food and farming in 2030 look like? The Commission makes its predictions; the EU opens a centre to fight global malnutrition and guidance for manufacturers using nanoparticles is published. This is our round-up of news and views from the EU.
Integrating nanomaterial in the entire value chain creates challenges and requires different approaches, according to the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
A leading food industry expert has dismissed criticisms that manufacturing and packaging companied are too secretive about nanotechnology developments as a failure to understand the necessity to safeguard commercial confidentiality.
A lack of scientific evidence means no clear verdict can yet be reached on the health risks posed by nanomaterials - but the carcinogenic potential of some nanoparticles should be “taken seriously”, cautioned German authorities.
A UK research institute believes it has identified safe and
effective antimicrobial nanoparticles for food packaging, a
discovery that could revolutionise how food is packaged in the
future.
