DUBLIN, Ireland─A new report published September 21 by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on nanotechnology and its potential future applications in relation to food and food packaging makes a series of recommendations to ensure that consumers’ safety is protected in relation to developments in this area. The report, "The Relevance for Food Safety of Applications of Nanotechnology in the Food and Feed Industries," outlines the current and potential uses of nanotechnology and the possible implications for the safety of food. It identifies potential benefits of nanotechnology for both consumers and manufacturers, which include extending the shelf-life of products, as well as enhancing taste and texture characteristics of food.