Latest Developments in Food Safety and Food Contamination

Dear Colleagues,

Food safety is paramount throughout the food chain, and producers continually seek innovative solutions to guarantee safe products for consumers and to prevent contamination. This Special Issue covers both conventional and cutting-edge approaches to food safety and contamination prevention, encompassing topics such as:

• Identifying, controlling, and measuring hazards throughout the food chain;
• Microbiological, physical, chemical, and biochemical contaminants;
• Preventative processes, legislation, traceability, and allergen control;
• Artisanal, industrial, and sustainable food safety systems and controls;
• The design and development of innovative food packaging solutions for enhanced food safety and contamination prevention;
• The synthesis and characterization of bionanomaterials for biocontrol in crops and post-harvest products.

Dr. Mayra Díaz-Ramírez
Dr. Alejandro De Jesus Cortes-Sanchez
Dr. Alitzel Belem Garcia-Hernandez
Dr. Ma de la Paz Salgado-Cruz
Guest Editors

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