Topic: Nanotechnology

IFT Names 2009 Innovation Award Winners
06/11/2009 - Ecolab, Inc., EnWave Corp., National Center for Food Safety & Technology and National Starch Food Innovation were recipients of 2009 IFT Food Expo Innovation Award. ...

Nanoparticles Might Fight Pathogens
02/19/2009 - A study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that nanoparticles may be effective at inhibiting some pathogens. For the study, zinc oxide quantam dots (ZnO QDs), nanoparticles of purified powdered ZnO, were evaluated for antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Enteritidis, and E. coli O157:H7. The ZnO QDs were utilized as a powder, bound in a polystyrene film (ZnO-PS),...

Caution Advised with Nanotechnology Development
12/10/2008 - WASHINGTON—While nanotechnology offers great potential in fields such as health care and food processing, the U.S. National Research Council (NRC), part of the National Academies, is questioning whether the government’s plans for oversight in the area has adequate vision and can appropriately assess possible risks to human and environmental health. In a report issued Dec. 10, NRC urged...

Looking Into Living Optics
08/20/2008 - Researchers at Tufts University have been investigating application possibilities for a range of “living” optical elements that integrate nanotechnology. Some concepts under consideration include an edible optical sensor for bagged produce, such as spinach, that can detect harmful levels of bacteria. In addition to food product applications, the devices have potential use in human and livestock...

FDA Nanotechnology Meeting Scheduled
08/07/2008 - FDA has announced a public meeting and a request for comments and available data and information on the effects of nanoscale materials on quality, safety and, where relevant, effectiveness of products subject to FDA oversight. This information will assist the agency in further implementing the recommendations of the Nanotechnology Task Force Report relating to the development of agency guidances.The...

FDA Nanotechnology Report Outlines Scientific, Regulatory Challenges
07/26/2007 - FDA's Nanotechnology Task Force has released a report that recommends steps to address the benefits and risks of drugs and medical devices using nanotechnology....

FDA Forms Nanotechnology Task Force
08/10/2006 - The group will focus on regulatory approaches for products that include nanotechnology....