Current Updates of Food Safety Techniques
A Special Issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417) belonging to the section "Food Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2026 | Viewed by 187
Editor
Interests: active food packaging; multilayer materials; food preservation; antimicrobial compounds; biodegradable/compostable polymers; valorization; biopolymers; circular economy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food safety is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by emerging contaminants, globalized supply chains and advances in analytical and digital technologies. This Special Issue, Current Updates in Food Safety Techniques, aims to provide a comprehensive overview of innovative approaches for the detection, monitoring and control of hazards across the food production continuum.
Contributions are invited on cutting-edge analytical methods for detecting chemical, biological and physical contaminants, including microplastics and nanoplastics, as well as novel biosensors, spectroscopic techniques and high-throughput screening tools. The issue also welcomes studies on risk assessment, exposure evaluation and the public health implications of emerging contaminants.
Particular attention will be given to preventive strategies in food processing and packaging, sustainable materials and technological interventions that reduce contamination and enhance traceability. In addition, the integration of data-driven approaches, artificial intelligence and smart monitoring systems in food safety management is strongly encouraged.
By bringing together recent scientific advances and practical applications, this Special Issue seeks to support evidence-based decision-making, strengthen consumer protection and promote innovation in modern food safety systems.
Dr. Eva Hernández-García
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- food safety
- emerging contaminants
- microplastics
- nanoplastics
- analytical detection methods
- biosensors
- risk assessment
- food processing contamination
- sustainable food packaging
- traceability and monitoring
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