Nanotechnology for Food Packaging

By Dr. Raymond Oliver F.R. Eng., F.I.Chem.E, Director of Science and Innovation at Cenamps

‘Nano’ or small-scale technologies are an exciting area of science involving work at the nano scale; far smaller than micro-scale technology and impossible to view with the human eye. No-one yet knows the extent to which nanotechnology could transform our world, but it is generally acknowledged that the technology could be applied across a wide range of industries, and benefit quality of life. Raymond Oliver, Director of Science and Innovation at Cenamps – a centre of excellence in nano and small scale technologies, and a technical advisor to the Food Standards Agency, speculates as to how nanotechnology could transform the future of food packaging.