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Despite the obvious enthusiasm for nano-scale science and its applications to food engineering and processing, the food and beverage industry is generally conservative and cautious when talking about the future of nanotech and food. Most industry representatives interviewed by ETC Group declined to provide specific details about the level of funding and industry partners. We spoke to scientists at giant food and beverage corporations (Kraft and Nestlé) as well as university researchers and representatives from small nanotech start-ups (often one and the same).
After witnessing widespread rejection of genetically modified foods, the food industry may be especially skittish about owning up to R&D on "atomically modified" food products.