FOOD SAFETY AND GLOBALIZATION. PERSPECTIVES FROM NANOTECHNOLOGY

Stefanija Birova and Nicoleta Petrica

Proceedings of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, 2018, vol. 12, issue 1, 787-796

Abstract: We are living in the era of interconnection, an era where people are closer to each other more than they have ever been. Communication is simple and fast, liberalization of the markets resulted in products and services that are spread all over the world. This is the world of globalization where the complexity of today food supply chains became real challange . In order to ensure better quality of the food and to eliminate food risks that can appear, nanotechnology nowadays has an important role. The use of nanoparticles with antimicrobial properties has, to some extent the role to protect and ensure durability of the food products. This paper discusses few of the main challenges related to food safety in the context of globalization and presents SWOT analysis for using nanotechnology in the food industry. We found that for global food safety finding innovative solutions can reduce the negative impacts. Nanotechnology has made first steps for better food safety and promises a better future for all of us. Still, in this stage there is much to do in order to eliminate any potential risks that can harm human health. Invetsments in Research and Development in Nanotechnology can help to eliminate these potential risks and can increase the trust of the consumers for using this technology in the food industry.

Keywords: food safety; foodborne diseases; globalization; nanotechnology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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