Advanced Methods and Techniques: Ensuring and Improving Food Safety and Quality
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: viruses; food safety; foodborne patogens; emerging patogens; foodborne viruses;
Interests: arcobacter; infectious agent; food microbiology; listeria monocytogenes; food contamination; genome sequencing
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: foodborne viruses; waterborne viruses; enteroviruses; food safety; food microbiology; risk assessment; food hygiene; viability assays; Hepatitis A; Hepatitis E; norovirus
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ensuring food safety and quality remains a global priority as supply chains become more complex and consumer expectations rise. This Special Issue highlights recent advances in analytical methods, monitoring technologies, and data-driven approaches designed to detect, prevent, and manage risks across the food supply chain. Contributions are expected to explore cutting-edge techniques such as high-resolution mass spectrometry, next-generation sequencing, biosensors, and artificial intelligence, which are reshaping how we assess contaminants, pathogens, and overall product integrity. Emphasis will also be placed on emerging strategies for traceability, real-time monitoring, and the integration of foodomics to support evidence-based decision-making. By showcasing innovative tools and interdisciplinary solutions, this issue aims to support researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders in strengthening food safety systems and enhancing product quality from farm to fork.
Dr. Patrizio Lorusso Patrizio Lorusso
Dr. Valentina Terio
Guest Editors
Dr. Pandiscia Annamaria
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- high-resolution mass spectrometry
- biosensors and nanosensors for rapid detection
- metagenomics and food microbiome analysis
- blockchain-based traceability technologies
- big data and artificial intelligence in food safety
- hyperspectral imaging for quality control
- isothermal amplification techniques (LAMP, RPA) for pathogen detection
- advanced sampling and extraction methods for emerging contaminants
- integrated foodomics approaches (proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics)
- real-time automated HACCP monitoring systems
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