The Biotech Bytes look at how biotechnology is used throughout the food chain. From developing new crops, and new foods, to testing the ingredients and safety of the food we buy.
Most foods are the result of a very complex 'food chain'.
Only people who grow their own food for immediate use bypass these steps. Those involved in the food chain are always looking for new ways to make foods cheaper, safer and more nutritious. This process starts with the raw materials, and biotechnology is just one tool that farmers and the food industry are using to try to achieve this. This food chain has developed to satisfy our demands as consumers.