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According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, about 4 billion metric tonnes of food is produced annually in the world, but about 1.3 billion tonnes of it goes to waste. Despite all this food waste, the World Health Organisation estimates that about 828 million people do not have enough to eat. As businesses turn to technology to fight inflation and improve efficiency, food technology is reshaping the food sector, using the latest technology to manage production, distribution and consumption. Food technology is leading the transformation of the global food sector to help reduce hunger and feed the world. Easy-to-clean nonwoven and technical textiles are preferred for transporting, shelving, heating and serving the products in the production environment. Food textiles are expected to be the fastest growing product group due to their hygienic benefits, reducing food waste and contributing to the nutrition problem. The global food tech market was worth $220.32 billion in 2019, according to Emergen Research, and is estimated to grow to $342.52 billion by 2027.
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