title: General introduction to the importance of genomics in food biotechnology and nutrition.
abstract: Knowledge of the human genome and other genomes, the selection of health-beneficial components, information and communication technology (ICT)-driven plant cultivation and small-scale processes will together change the agrofoods business from a rather low-tech to a high-tech (functional) foods business. ICT will provide consumers with information that in combination with their private genetic passport may be used to select those functional foods that are most beneficial for them.
authors.affiliation: Unilever Research, Olivier van Noortlaan 120, 3133 AT, Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. c.t.verrips@bio.uu.nl
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Verrips
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Warmoeskerken
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Post
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology; D020387:Food Chain; D005524:Food Technology; D016680:Genome, Bacterial; D015894:Genome, Human; D018745:Genome, Plant; D023281:Genomics; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D011786:Quality Control