Knowledge-Based Biotechnology for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries

Dear Colleagues,

Renewable biological resources are the basis of a knowledge-based bioeconomy (food, feed, agriculture, forest based, fisheries, aquaculture, biochemistry, etc.). The increasing demand for biological resources, both in quantity and quality, can only be met through innovation and advancement of knowledge in the sustainable management, production and use of these biological resources (micro-organisms, plants and animals). This Special Issue brings together all relevant actors (appropriate research disciplines and industrial sectors, farmers, forest owners, consumers, etc.) to develop the basis for new, sustainable, safer, affordable, eco-efficient and competitive products. This will increase the competitiveness of agriculture and biotechnology, seed and food companies, and in particular high-tech SMEs, while improving social welfare and well-being and reducing the environmental impacts.

This key research into the safety of food and feed chains, diet-related diseases, food choices and the impact of food and nutrition on health will help to fight diet-related disorders (e.g., obesity, allergies, etc.) and infectious diseases (e.g., transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, avian flu, bluetongue, etc.), while making important contributions to public, animal and plant health, as well as consumer protection.

Prof. Dr. Jesus Simal-Gandara
Prof. Dr. Jianbo Xiao
Dr. Md Afjalus Siraj
Guest Editors

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