THE ROLE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) IN FOOD SYSTEMS SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract

Information technology (IT) is a discipline which can be applied in various fields and areas for improvement of food systems. By
strengthening the food technology, IT can contribute in order to meet industry needs in the country and worldwide. The main goal of this research was to introduce contemporary methods and techniques which are coupled with IT not only to obtain new food products, but also to determine the content of the products. The production of nutritionally redefined, food products can be facilitated with coupling food production systems with IT equipment and technology. With this goals achieved food products at the same time will have, structure, appearance, taste and value acceptable for the stakeholders. Moreover, packaging sensors, 3D printing of food products, as well as development and validation of certain method for determination of food content e.g. NIR spectroscopy can be introduced and applied for sustainability in food science and technology.