challenges and prospects of food science and technology

1. CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY What are the challenges and prospects of food science and technology in India? Recent surveys and discussions have suggested that there are many challenges and prospects arising in this emerging science and technology. One of the biggest challenges is the ever-increasing population in developing countries, the increasing urbanization and the rapid industrialization in developed countries. These three trends have posed many challenges for food scientists and technocrats. The population explosion in China has triggered a huge surge in the demand for products like vegetables and fruits. This has meant increased farming productivity and rising manufacturing costs. The resulting gap between supply and demand has led to the slowing down of food technology. Some developing countries have limited access to capital and advanced technology, while others lack the resources. In such context, it becomes imperative that developed countries take steps to support research and development in developing countries, especially in nutrition. The other major challenge is the unequal allocation of technology between the developed and developing world. Technological advances have often been given priority over the needs of developing countries. Despite the fact that some of the technological advances in the food science and technology sectors in developed countries have helped the poor to produce and eat food, these advances are not available to the poor in the less-developed countries. It is true that some promising technologies such as genetic engineering and nanotechnology hold promise in providing solutions to some of the problems related to nutrition. However, there are several other challenges and prospects in this growing field. One of the challenges is that the public and private sector in developed countries is slow in adopting new technologies. The slow pace of adoption by the public sector can result in ineffective or inefficient use of R&D budgets. Moreover, there is a delay in the deployment of improved strategies by the developed countries. This can result in a loss of time as well as money. Another challenge is the inadequate access to technology and tools in the developing countries. It has been argued that food science and technology are incomplete without access to the appropriate technology and tools for proper processing of food products. Lack of expertise in food science and technology means that it takes longer to get products to the market. This can have significant implications for the food safety and quality control of the products. Also, the infrastructure needed to process food products is insufficient in most developing countries. The third challenge and the prospect is related to access to funding. As food science and technology have become more prominent, organizations within the developed nations have increasingly provided financial support for research and development in this discipline. However, there is a delay in getting this money from these organizations. In addition, there is a limited amount of financial support from the developed nations that can be dedicated to specific food technology and projects. These three challenges and prospects also have answers that relate to the attitudes of both developed and developing countries concerning science and technology. The US has been an important contributor to the global effort to promote science and technology. The US president George W. Bush has made science a priority for his administration. The national laboratories and other agencies providing research and development assistance to the country are seeing increased enrollment as a result of this policy. Similarly, the government of India has been actively pursuing various programs that bring together SOLUTIONBUGGY 1

2. CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY developed and developing nations for research collaborations in different areas including agriculture, environment, health and medicine, and space research and technologies. Developing countries that face these challenges and prospects in food science and technology should work closely with the United States and other major developing partners to increase the global effort in this field. Food technology has enormous potential to improve health and nutrition. It has the potential to eliminate poverty and environmental degradation. The key is for developing nations to take advantage of this technology to achieve economic, social, and political objectives. Ultimately, it will be up to the developed world to provide the leadership that is necessary to overcome these obstacles and prospects. If you are planning to start a food processing industry in Karnataka and looking for the top food consultants in Bangalore, then kindly register with SolutionBuggy, India’s thought leader in the manufacturing sector. SolutionBuggy provides you access to trusted and verified food processing consultants in Bangalore who can help you start your food processing business in a hassle-free manner. We also help existing food processing industries address their business and technical challenges and realign their business strategy to better growth. SolutionBuggy’s food consultants in Bangalore provide a wide range of services, including but not limited to market research, product identification, product ideation, development, funding, plant setup, quality improvement, shelf-life improvement, R&D, business development, sales, supply chain management, etc. Email: Info@solutionbuggy.com Phone No: 6360553113 Website: https://www.solutionbuggy.com/geo/food-consultants-bangalore.html Logo: SOLUTIONBUGGY 2