Role of government agencies and food industries in the development of food technology - a consumer;s view

Edmund G., . (1982) Role of government agencies and food industries in the development of food technology - a consumer;s view. [Proceedings Paper]

The type of food which people consume is a major determinant of the state of their health. While wholesome natural foods can boost an individual;s vitality and health many products of modern food technology have negative effects on consumers; safety and health. It is now well known that many modern processed foods contain undesirable additives and chemicals while . many fast foods have low nutritional value. In developing countries the potential dangers of modern food products are even greater. In general regulations governing food safety are few and weakly enforced. At the same time foods of low nutritional value are now flooding the markets of these poor countries diverting people with already little resources away from. consuming foods of higher nutritional value. As a result many health problems such as cancer high blood pressure and food poisoning have increased while economically much money is being wrongly channelled into poor nutrition choices. Looking at this situation government agencies in developing countries should play a strong role in curbing the use of undesirable chemicals in foods discourage the consumption of nutritionally poor foods and encourage the consumption of good wholesome natural foods. The food technologists also have a role to play in pledging themselves to producing only foods which will result in better nutrition and health of the consumers.

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The type of food which people consume is a major determinant of the state of their health. While wholesome natural foods can boost an individual;s vitality and health many products of modern food technology have negative effects on consumers; safety and health. It is now well known that many modern processed foods contain undesirable additives and chemicals while . many fast foods have low nutritional value. In developing countries the potential dangers of modern food products are even greater. In general regulations governing food safety are few and weakly enforced. At the same time foods of low nutritional value are now flooding the markets of these poor countries diverting people with already little resources away from. consuming foods of higher nutritional value. As a result many health problems such as cancer high blood pressure and food poisoning have increased while economically much money is being wrongly channelled into poor nutrition choices. Looking at this situation government agencies in developing countries should play a strong role in curbing the use of undesirable chemicals in foods discourage the consumption of nutritionally poor foods and encourage the consumption of good wholesome natural foods. The food technologists also have a role to play in pledging themselves to producing only foods which will result in better nutrition and health of the consumers.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. TP 368 I5 1980 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Food industry
AGROVOC Term:	Food technology
AGROVOC Term:	government agencies
AGROVOC Term:	Public health
AGROVOC Term:	Processed foods
AGROVOC Term:	Nutritional value
AGROVOC Term:	Consumer preferences
AGROVOC Term:	Fast food
AGROVOC Term:	Malnutrition
AGROVOC Term:	Margarine
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11855

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