- Nanomaterials in Food and Food Packaging
- Risk Studies
- Regulations

Nanomaterials in Food and Food Packaging

• Chaudhry Q, Scotter M, Blackburn J, Ross B, Boxall A, Castle L et al. (2008). Applications and implications of nanotechnologies for the food sector. Food Additives and Contaminants, 25(3): 241-58. Abstract
• De Jong, A. R., Boumans, H., Slaghek, T., Van Venn, J., Rijk, R. & Van Zandvoort, M. (2005). Active and intelligent packaging for food: Is it the future? Food Additives and Contaminants, 22(10), 975-979.
• Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin–Madison. References on Nanotechnology in Food-related Applications. List of articles in scientific journals
• Food Safety Authority of Ireland. (2008). The Relevance for Food Safety of Applications of Nanotechnology in the Food and Feed Industries. Report
• Helmut Kaiser Consultancy Group. Study: Nanotechnology in Food and Food Processing Industry Worldwide 2006-2010-2015. Study
• Helmut Kaiser Consultancy Group. (2007). Strong increase in nanofood and molecular food markets in 2007 worldwide. Conference
• Institute for Food and Agricultural Standards, Michigan State University. (March 2007). An issues landscape for nanotechnology standards: Report of a Workshop. Report
• Lagaron, J. M., Cabedo, L., Cava, D., Feijoo, J. L., Gavara, R. & Giminez, E. (2005). Improving packaged food quality and safety. Part 2: Nanocomposites. Food Additives and Contaminants, 23(10), 994-998.
• Nickols-Richardson, SM; Piehowski, KE. (September 2008). Nanotechnology in nutritional sciences. Minerva biotechnologica, 20(3):17-126.
• Nanoforum, the European Nanotechnology Gateway. (April 2006). Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food. Report
• Scrinis, G., Lyons, K. (December 2007). The Emerging Nano-Corporate Paradigm: Nanotechnology And The Transformation Of Nature, Food And Agri-Food Systems. International Journal of Sociology of Food and Agriculture, 15(2). Article
• Sorrentino, A., Gorrasi, G. and Vittoria, V. (2007). Potential perspectives of bio-nanocomposites for food packaging applications. Trends in Food Science& Technology, 18(84-95). Article
• Sozer, N., Kokin, J.L. (July 2008). Nanotechnology and its applications in the food sector. Trends in Biotechnology, Article in Press. Abstract
• Tiede, K., Boxall, A.BA., Tear, S.P. et al. (July 2008). Detection and characterization of engineered nanoparticles in food and the environment. Food Additives & Contaminants, 25(7): 795-821. Abstract
• Weiss J, Takhistov P, Mc Clements DJ. (2006). Functional Materials in Food Nanotechnology. Journal of Food Science, 71(9):107-16.
• Woodrow Wilson Center, Grocery Manufacturers Association. (July 2008). Assuring the Safety of Nanomaterials in Food Packaging. The Regulatory Process and Key Issues. Report
• Woodrow Wilson Center, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy. (September 2006). Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food. Report

Risk Studies

• Chaudhry Q, Scotter M, Blackburn J, Ross B, Boxall A, Castle L et al. (2008). Applications and implications of nanotechnologies for the food sector. Food Additives and Contaminants, 25(3):241-58. Abstract
• ETC Group (Erosion, Technology, Concentration). (2004). Down on the Farm. The Impact of Nano-scale Technologies on Food and Agriculture. Report
• Friends of the Earth. (March 2008). Out of the laboratory and on to our plates: Nanotechnology in food and agriculture. Report
• Holbrook, RD; Murphy, KE; Morrow, JB; Cole, KD. (June 2008). Trophic transfer of nanoparticles in a simplified invertebrate food web. Nature Nanotechnology, 3(6): 352-355. Abstract
• Powell, M., Colin, M. (June 2008). Nanotechnology and food safety: potential benefits, possible risks? CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources, 3(38). Abstract
• RIKILT / RIVM. (September 2007). Health impact of nanotechnologies in food production. Report
• Simon, P., Chaudhry Q., Bakos, D. (2008). Migration of engineered nanoparticles from polymer packaging to food - a physicochemical view. Journal of food and nutrition research, 47(3):105 -113.
• Simon, P., Joner, E. Conceivable interactions of biopersistent nanoparticles with food matrix and living systems following from their physicochemical properties. Journal of food and nutrition research, 47(2):51 -59.
• Tiede, K; Boxall, ABA; Tear, SP. et al. (July 2008). Detection and characterization of engineered nanoparticles in food and the environment. Food Additives & Contaminants, 25(7): 795-821. Abstract
• Zhu, H; Han, J; Xiao, JQ; Jin, Y. (2008). Uptake, translocation, and accumulation of manufactured iron oxide nanoparticles by pumpkin plants. Journal of environmental monitoring, 10(6): 713-717. Abstract

Regulations

• Chau, C.F., Wu, S.H. and Yen, G.C. (2007). The development of regulations for food nanotechnology. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 18(5): 269-280. Article
• the Austrian Ministry of Health, Family and Youth. (September 2008). Nanomaterials and safe production. 3rd Vienna International Conference on Nanotechnology. Presentation

- U.S. Food and Nanofood Safety Regulations

• Barrows, J.N., Lipman, A.L., Bailey, C.J. (2003) Color Additives: FDA's regulatory process and historical perspectives. Food Safety Magazine. Oct/Nov. issue. Article
• FDA's nanotechnology homepage: Link
• FDA's approach to regulating nanotechnology: Linkl
• FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition homepage: Link
• Overview and history of US FDA and Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: Link
• FDA regulations on color additives and cosmetics: Link
• FDA information on color additives: Link
• Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies. (January 2009). A Hard Pill To Swallow: Barriers to Effective FDA Regulation of Nanotechnology-Based Dietary Supplements. Report

  - International Food and NanoFood Safety Regulations

• EU Food Safety Law: Link.
• United Kingdom Food safety information link: Link
• UK food regulations overview: Link
• UK Food Standards Agency research proposals on nanotechnology. Article
• Food Standards Agency, Research proposals for use of Nanotechnology in food contact materials. Article
• Food standards Agency, Advisory committee on novel foods and processes. Nanotechnologies: Government response to Royal Society Report. March, 2005. Article
• Food body urges caution in brave new nanotech world. Article
• Report calls for nanotechnology law. (2006). Nutraingredients.com, Europe. Article.

Info Links on NanoFood

• NanoFood. Webpages with news articles, reports, radio shows
• Food products listed on the Woodrow Wilson Center's Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies' Website. Link
• Institute of Food Technologists. Website
• Nanofood Consortium. Link
• NanoFood News. Link
• Food Navigator: Link
• Food production daily, USA: Link
• Food Technologists, UK: Link
• Food technology news: Link
• Nutraingredients.com. Link

Last updated September 2008 - Mathilde Colin