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Discuss the potential risks and benefits of using emerging technologies in
food production and manufacture
Emerging
Risks
Benefits
Technology
Genetic

Side effects

Reduced production costs
engineering

Widespread crop failure


Threatens entire food
supply
Resistant to weeds, pests
and disease

Longer life

Easier shipping

Improved yields

No long term food testing
conducted

Allergic reactions

Easier to harvest

Decreased nutritional
value

Ability to remove
undesirable characteristics

Increased use of
herbicides

Meet consumer needs

Ecologically damaging

Improve product
characteristics
Organic

More expensive

Chemical free production
farming

Lower productivity

Environmentally friendly
agriculture practices
means less harm to the
environment
Improved

Impact on cost if new
machinery is purchased

Material minimisation
results in reduced weight
of packaging but
packaging can still
maintain strength

Reduced landfill

Improved recycling
practices
packaging
Online ordering

Fraud

Convenient

Possibly lead to higher
numbers of obesity

Practical option for people
who cannot get out of the
house
Excel HSC Food Technology