When the World Food Conference of 1974 first defined food security it meant that basic food products should be available, at a stable price, for all people of the world. The concept of food security evolved over time as we began to learn more about the environmental impact of food production. The WFC expanded their meaning …
Guaranteeing food supplies is a growing issue. With a growing global population, climate change and ocean acidification disrupting crops and fish stocks, many countries face serious challenges in ensuring food security.1 As well as issues affecting food production worldwide. Another important aspect for food security is food storage and preservation. Food sensor technology plays a key …
What is Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and why is an Air Quality Sensor needed? Heating, ventilation and air conditioning is the technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort which aims to provide optimal wellbeing, safety and cost efficiency of those inhaling the air. This cannot be achieved without indoor air quality testing using an …
What is Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analysis? Total Organic Carbon (TOC) is the amount of carbon that is found in an organic compound. It has become an important indication of approximate levels of organic contamination and can therefore be used as a suggestion of water quality. In many cases, TOC analysis is used as an on-going …
What is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide (CO) is a chemical compound which consists of one carbon atom and one oxygen atom. It is a colourless, odourless and flammable gas at room temperature. When carbon monoxide is encountered in concentrations of over 35 ppm it is toxic to humans and animals that use haemoglobin as an oxygen …
What is Carbon Dioxide? Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a chemical compound that is an odourless colourless gas at room temperature. The compound consists of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. Carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere through a number of ways; it is released by the exhaling of organisms and it is given off through the …
