Big Data, cloud-based platforms among converging technologies to produce growth in food, beverage
The convergence of technologies will enhance food safety, boosting growth in food processing, testing, packaging and production.
The global food and beverage industry is witnessing rapid uptake of technologies ranging from cloud platforms, gene editing, 3D printing and enzyme engineering, to new packaging techniques that encompass the use of environmentally friendly and hybrid packing materials, smart packaging methods and nano-technology innovations. Along with Big Data analytics, the convergence of technologies will enhance food safety, boosting growth in food processing, testing, packaging and production.
This report, “Technologies Impacting the Future of Food and Beverage Sector (TechVision),” produced by Frost & Sullivan, San Antonio, Texas, finds that 3D printing innovations for foods will empower the professional and home kitchens of the future. Demand for healthier, safer and personalized food and beverage products will boost the use of Big Data platforms for creating personalized nutrition. It is also likely to drive the growth of active packaging systems that use oxygen scavenging techniques, which prevents food oxidation.