Announcements

18 July 2025
MDPI’s Journal Cluster of Food, Nutrition, and Health Science


Food and nutrition play a critical role in preventing noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease and maintaining overall health. Throughout all stages of life, but especially during key developmental stages, nutrition can have a lasting impact. For example, children that have access to a nutritious diet, within the first 2 years of life, have improved cognitive development and are less likely to become overweight later in life. Access to not only enough nutritious food, but also safe food is just as important globally. Unsafe food can contain parasites, viruses, or toxic chemical substances that can have sever health consequences.

MDPI’s cluster of food, nutrition, and health science journals aims to publish high-impact research that will address global health problems related to diet, nutrition, food availability, quality, and safety. These journals provide a dynamic platform for groundbreaking discoveries that will shape the future of global healthy and sustainable nutrition.

The six participating journals are as follows:

  • Beverages (ISSN: 2306-5710) focuses on advancing the science and technology of beverages, with special emphasis on fermented and non-fermented drinks, functional beverages, sensory analysis, consumer behavior, novel processing technologies, bioactive compounds, and sustainability in beverage production, while also encompassing nutritional aspects, flavor chemistry, packaging innovations, and health-related effects of beverage consumption. Beverages is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Edgar Chambers IV (Center for Sensory Analysis and Consumer Behavior, Kansas State University, USA);
  • Dietetics (ISSN: 2674-0311) focuses on human dietetics, with special emphasis on diet and human health; dietetic practice and strategy; dietary intervention, assessment, and methodology; dietary behavior; dietetic education; personalized nutrition; community and public health nutrition; nutrition and food science; foodservice systems; dietary supplement; diet quality; eating disorder; foods and beverages; food choice; and food insecurity. Dietetics is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Bahram H. Arjmandi (Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, Florida State University, USA);
  • Foods (ISSN: 2304-8158) focuses on food research, with special emphasis on food sciences and technology, food chemistry and physical properties, food engineering and production, food microbiology and safety, food security and sustainability, food toxicology, sensory and food quality, food analysis, functional foods, food and health, food psychology, and food and environment. Foods is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Arun K. Bhunia (Department of Food Science, Purdue University, USA);
  • Nutraceuticals (ISSN: 1661-3821) focuses on the discovery, development, and production of nutraceuticals, with special emphasis on traditional or natural nutraceuticals, nutritional supplements, dietary supplements and functional foods. Nutraceuticals is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Luisa Tesoriere (Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Italy);
  • Nutrients (ISSN: 2072-6643) focuses on human nutrition research, with publications covering areas such as macronutrients and micronutrients, bioactive nutrients, exercise nutrition, public health, and diet related diseases. It will consider manuscripts for publication that provide novel insights into the impacts of nutrition on human health or novel methods for assessing nutritional status. This includes manuscripts describing the outcomes of animal studies that have relevance to human health. Nutrients are led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Maria Luz Fernandez (Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, USA) and Prof. Dr. Lluis Serra-Majem (Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain);
  • Obesities (ISSN: 2673-4168) focuses on studies of obesity in the areas of nutrition, diabetes, bariatric surgery, public health, pediatrics, basic science, exercise, eating disorders, psychology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, molecular, metabolic, epidemiological aspects of obesity, and related disorders. Articles based on novel ideas are widely invited for cellular- and animal-level studies, as well as human trials and epidemiological studies. Obesities is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Nobuyuki Takahashi (Laboratory of Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Food Safety and Nutritional Science, Faculty of Applied Bioscience, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan).

Journals

Launch Year

Impact Factor (2024)

CiteScore (2024)

Time to First Decision (Median)

APC (CHF)

2015

2.7

4.6

24.1 days

1600

2022

/

/

26.5 days

1000

2012

5.1

8.7

14.9 days

2900

2021

/

/

32.7 days

1000

2009

5.0

9.1

12.9 days

2900

2021

1.3

1.8

13.4 days

1200

MDPI’s mission and values:

As a pioneer in academic open access publishing, MDPI has been serving the scientific community since 1996. Our aim is to foster scientific exchange in all forms and across all disciplines. MDPI's guidelines for disseminating open science are based on the following values and guiding principles:

  • Open Access—All our content is published in open access format and distributed under a Creative Commons License, providing free access to the latest research and allowing articles to be freely shared and content to be re-used with proper attribution;
  • Timeliness and Efficiency—We rapidly publish novel research through a thorough editorial process, ensuring that a first decision is provided to authors in under 32 days and that papers are published within 7–10 days upon acceptance;
  • Simplicity—We offer user-friendly tools and services on our integrated system to enhance the efficiency of our editorial process;
  • High-Quality Service—We support scholars and their work by providing a range of options, such as publication in journals at mdpi.com, early publication at preprints.org, and the publication of conferences at sciforum.net, to positively impact research;
  • Flexibility—We adapt and develop new tools and services to meet the changing needs of the research community, driven by feedback from authors, editors, and readers;
  • Rooted in Sustainability—We ensure the long-term preservation of published papers and support the future of science through partnerships, sponsorships, and awards.

By adhering to these values and principles, MDPI remains committed to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting open-science practices.

Selected Topics and Special Issues:

Selected Articles:

Beverages
Beer with Probiotics: Benefits and Challenges of Their Incorporation
by Diana Santos, Luisa Barreiros, Ângelo Jesus, Ana Luísa Silva, João Paulo Martins, Ana Isabel Oliveira and Cláudia Pinho
Beverages 2024, 10(4), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10040109

Dietetics
Dietary Supplements and the Gut–Brain Axis: A Focus on Lemon, Glycerin, and Their Combinations
by Tai L. Guo, Jarissa Navarro, Maria Isabel Luna and Hannah Shibo Xu
Dietetics 2024, 3(4), 463-482; https://doi.org/10.3390/dietetics3040034

Foods
Plant-Based Fermented Beverages: Nutritional Composition, Sensory Properties, and Health Benefits
by Belén Hidalgo-Fuentes, Edgar de Jesús-José, Anselmo de J. Cabrera-Hidalgo, Ofelia Sandoval-Castilla, Teodoro Espinosa-Solares, Ricardo. M. González-Reza, María L. Zambrano-Zaragoza, Andrea M. Liceaga and José E. Aguilar-Toalá
Foods 2024, 13(6), 844; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13060844

Nutraceuticals
The Effect of Oral GABA on the Nervous System: Potential for Therapeutic Intervention
by Shahad Almutairi, Amaya Sivadas and Andrea Kwakowsky
Nutraceuticals 2024, 4(2), 241-259; https://doi.org/10.3390/nutraceuticals4020015

Nutrients
Personalized Nutrition: Tailoring Dietary Recommendations through Genetic Insights
by Saiful Singar, Ravinder Nagpal, Bahram H. Arjmandi and Neda S. Akhavan
Nutrients 2024, 16(16), 2673; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162673 

Obesities
Gut Microbiota and Obesity: The Chicken or the Egg?
by Daniele S. Tassoni, Rodrigo C. O. Macedo, Felipe M. Delpino and Heitor O. Santos
Obesities 2023, 3(4), 296-321; https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities3040024

9 July 2025
Meet Us at the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition of IUNS, 24–29 August 2025, Paris, France


Conference: 23rd International Congress of Nutrition of IUNS

Date: 24–29 August 2025

Location: Paris, France

MDPI will be attending the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition of IUNS as an exhibitor. The event will take place in Paris, France, from 24 to 29 August 2025.

Organized by the French Society of Nutrition (SFN), the French Federation of Nutrition (FFN), the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS), and the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS), the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition of IUNS will focus on the theme “Sustainable Food for Global Health”. However, alongside this main theme, all the fundamental, clinical, epidemiological, and social aspects of nutrition will be addressed in the form of lectures, symposia, oral communications, and posters.

Topics include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • The future of nutrition recommendations;
  • Climate change, sustainability, and nutrition;
  • Food science, gastronomy, and life quality;
  • Global health and planetary nutrition;
  • Public health and nutrition throughout the life cycle;
  • Non-communicable diseases;
  • Precision and clinical nutrition;
  • Basic research in nutrition.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #20 and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.icn2025.org/.

4 July 2025
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in June 2025

Six new journals covering a range of subjects launched their inaugural issues in June 2025. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access. We are pleased to present the latest research and to make it accessible to all.

We extend our sincere thanks to all the Editorial Board Members for their commitment and expertise. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, ensuring impactful open access scholarship.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal Founding Editor-in-Chief Journal Topics (Selected)
Prof. Dr. Chang-Pu Sun,
China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing, China; Computational Science Research Center, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue
quantum information and phenomena; condensed matter physics and statistical physics; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; computational physics and mathematical methods
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Hualiang Lin,
Sun Yat-sen University, China;
Prof. Dr. Jose L. Domingo,
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Editorial | View inaugural issue
green and organic food; green infrastructures; green exercise; environmental impact of the healthcare sector; effects of climate change on human health |
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Francesco Veglio,
University of L’Aquila, Italy
Editorial | View inaugural issue
ultra-pure substances; water purification; air purification; gas purification; inorganic chemical purification; purification technologies
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Junxing Zheng,
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue
computer-aided design and engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins; robotics and automation in construction; smart sensors and Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent control systems and facilities management
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Assunta Di Vaio, University of Naples Parthenope, Italy
Editorial | View inaugural issue
sustainability, managerial, and biodiversity accounting; carbon management accounting; corporate social responsibility; artificial intelligence and disclosure
View journal scope | Submit an article
Prof. Dr. Changjun Liu,
Sichuan University, China
Editorial | View inaugural issue
bioeffects of electromagnetic waves; electromagnetic science and engineering; microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies; metamaterials and metasurfaces; communication, sensing, and networks; energy, power, and sustainable applications; quantum and emerging technologies; artificial intelligence and advanced fabrication
View journal scope | Submit an article
We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. If you are interested in launching a new open access journal with us, you are welcome to send an application here.

2 July 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #24 - 2024 Impact Factor & CiteScore, MDPI Summits France & USA, Tu Youyou Award

Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.

In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.


Opening Thoughts

MDPI’s 2024 Impact Factor Highlights

For those of our readers who are new to academic publishing, you may have heard some news in June around the Impact Factor release. Every year, typically in June, Clarivate releases its annual Journal Citation Reports (JCR), which include Journal Impact Factors (JIF). This metric is widely used in academic publishing to reflect the average number of citations received by recent articles in each journal.

While Impact Factor is just one of many indicators of journal influence, it remains a major milestone for authors, editors, and publishers. It’s used to assess journal visibility, researcher recognition, and scholarly reach. Throughout our international meetings and events, it’s clear that the Impact Factor is something many of our authors and editorial board members care about, as it can influence where they choose to submit an article and the funding they receive for their research.

“These results reflect the trust that the scholarly community places in MDPI”

MDPI’s 2024 Impact Factor Highlights

  • 298 MDPI journals received a Journal Impact Factor.
  • 60 journals earned their first-ever Impact Factor
    • To put this in perspective: MDPI’s 60 new journal acceptances into the Web of Science was the second highest number of any publisher in 2024, behind Elsevier and ahead of Springer Nature. Our 87% acceptance rate for journals submitted to Web of Science shows the strength of our editorial process and our proven ability to develop journals aligned with Clarivate’s 24 evaluation criteria.
    • Notably, Textiles, Mathematics, International Journal of Neonatal Screening, Smart Cities, Systems, and Pharmaceutics ranked in the top 10% in their respective categories, highlighting their growing influence and prestige within their academic fields. This shows that high-quality indexing goes beyond visibility; it upholds credibility and trust.
  • 193 MDPI journals are now ranked in the top 50% (Q1/Q2) of their subject categories.
    • What does this mean, and why is it important? Journals are ranked by quartiles within their field, based on their Impact Factor. Q1 represents the top 25% of journals in their category, Q2 the next 25%, and so on. Being in Q1 or Q2 shows that a journal is performing well relative to other journals in its category. Authors and institutions often look at quartile rankings when choosing where to publish – it’s an important indicator of visibility and recognition, within its respective category.
  • 116 of our previously ranked journals increased their Impact Factor.
  • 14 MDPI journals achieved an Impact Factor of 5.0 or higher, suggesting a high degree of influence and visibility.

These results reflect our staff's hard work: from our editorial and production teams to our indexing, communications, and data teams, and beyond. This also reflects the trust that the scholarly community places in MDPI, reinforcing the message that when researchers publish with MDPI, they publish with impact.

Open Access with Impact

As the leading fully open access publisher, our journals have received a total of 18.4 million citations in the Web of Science by the end of 2024, reflecting the growing reach and engagement of research published with MDPI. We are committed to making scientific research freely accessible to everyone, everywhere. With the support of more than 4.2 million contributing authors, we’re proud to support the global shift toward open access.

Further Reading

If you’d like to better understand how journals get indexed and why Impact Factors matter, please read this recent interview with Dr. Constanze Schelhorn (Head of Indexing). It gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the role our indexing team plays in supporting journal indexing and visibility.

You can also read our official news announcement shared last week: MDPI Journals in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports.

Thank you to everyone, from our authors and reviewers to our editors and internal teams, who contributed to the progress of our journal indexing in 2024. We’re continuing to build journals that are recognized and trusted across disciplines.

Impactful Research

MDPI Journals See Continued Growth in 2024 CiteScore Results

Continuing our indexing updates, I’m pleased to share that MDPI has achieved strong results in the latest CiteScore metrics, released on 5 June by Scopus. These results reflect the collective efforts of our editors, reviewers, authors, and internal teams, with their dedication to quality and visibility in scientific publishing. You can read the full announcement here.

2024 Highlights:

  • 322 MDPI journals received a CiteScore (up from 274 last year).
  • 283 journals (88%) are ranked in Q1 or Q2 of their subject categories.
  • 237 journals (85%) saw an increase in their CiteScore compared to last year.
  • 48 journals received a CiteScore for the first time.
  • 39 journals are now placed in the top 10% of their subject areas.

“This growth highlights our commitment to supporting open, trusted science”

What is CiteScore and how is it measured?

CiteScore metrics are developed by Elsevier as an alternative to the Impact Factor. They measure the citation impact of journals and can be accessed freely on Scopus. The metric represents the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in a journal. If you’re interested in learning more about citation metrics and how we use them, check out this blog post.

Why is this important?

These results show the growing recognition for, and impact of, MDPI journals across disciplines. CiteScore rankings help researchers, institutions, and funders assess where high-quality work is being published. This growth improves our journals’ positioning in the publishing landscape and highlights our commitment to supporting open, trusted science.

Inside MDPI

Highlights from the MDPI USA Summit in Boston (5–6 June)

With several Summits already behind us, I think this is a good time to reflect on the purpose of these Summits.

Why do we organize MDPI Summits?

These one-and-a-half-day, invite-only gatherings are designed to improve our relationships with Chief Editors who lead our journals and are respected voices in their fields. The Summits aim to:

  1. Share MDPI’s values, achievements, editorial practices, and local market collaborations.
  2. Collect feedback on MDPI operations and journal practices.
  3. Empower Chief Editors to confidently represent MDPI beyond the Summit.

While Chief Editors know their journals well, these events help them better understand MDPI. We want them to be ambassadors for our brand. The aim is for them to walk away informed, engaged, and equipped to share positively about MDPI.

About the Boston Summit

Held on 5–6 June, our first USA Summit gathered over 25 Chief Editors to learn more about MDPI’s activities and collaborations in the USA. The program included presentations, Q&A, and a panel discussion.

Agenda Highlights:

Moderated by Summer Huggard (Operations Manager [Toronto], MDPI), the program featured:

  • MDPI Overview and USA Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)
  • AI in Publishing and MDPI's Actions – Feichi Lu (Junior Data Scientist, MDPI)
  • MDPI Editorial Process and Research Integrity – Dr. Giulia Stefenelli (Scientific Communications Lead, MDPI)
  • Panel Discussion – Stefan, Feichi, Giulia, Claudia
  • Society Partnerships – Dr. Clàudia Aunós (Society Partnerships Senior Manager, MDPI)
  • Voice of the Customer and Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev (CEO, MDPI)

MDPI & the USA: Facts and Figures

  • With over 216,000 publications, the USA is MDPI’s second-largest contributor after China.
  • In 2024, the USA ranked 2nd in total submissions and 2nd in total MDPI publications, with more than 28,200 publications.
  • As of 2020, the cumulative number of authors from the USA until April 2025 was 352,099.
  • As at April 2025, there are more than 12,035 active Editorial Board Members (EBMs) from the USA, with 55% having an H-index over 26.
  • Among them, 96 serve as Editors-in-Chief (EiC) and 218 as section-Editors-in-Chief (SEiC)
  • MDPI has more than 920 Institutional Open Access Program agreements worldwide, with over 130 from the USA.

A special thanks to our Toronto team, and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this event run smoothly.

Coming Together for Science

Highlights from the MDPI France Summit in Paris (12–13 June)

We completed our first MDPI France Summit in Paris last week, and it was a special event. Attendees were engaged from beginning to end, remaining after hours to network and collaborate.

Why a France Summit?

We chose to host a France Summit in view of the recent challenges MDPI has faced with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). What we took away from the event is that our authors and editors very much appreciate and enjoy working with us, but we need to address the concerns raised by CNRS, around Article Processing Charges (APCs) and the funding of gold open access publications.

“Our authors and editors very much enjoy working with us”

Some of the claims made in the June 2023 interview with Alain Schuhl, the Deputy CEO for Science at the CNRS, are simply not factual. For example, they state that MDPI’s “average APC charges per article are now around the same as Springer Nature’s.” Here is the relevant passage, reproduced verbatim:

This is not accurate.

A recent preprint analysing APC data from Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, PLOS, MDPI, and Frontiers (2019–2023) shows that MDPI’s average APCs remain significantly lower than those of Springer Nature and several other major publishers.

The MDPI Summits are part of our outreach and communication efforts to address misconceptions and clarify MDPI’s position as one of the most accessible and affordable major gold open access publishers in the world.

Summit Overview

Held on 12–13 June, the France Summit gathered over 20 Chief Editors to learn more about MDPI’s activities and collaborations in France. Many of these editors are influential in their institutions and professional societies. Several also have connections to CNRS, which makes this an important opportunity to clarify how we operate and build trust through open and transparent communication and hopefully turn our editors into informed advocates of MDPI.

Summit Feedback

The feedback has been very positive, with most attendees completing the post-event survey and all rating the experience as Excellent or Good. A few highlights:

  • “The whole thing was highly professional and, above all, provided quantified details that will allow us to better answer questions surrounding MDPI.”
  • “The summit was an opportunity to meet personally various people directly engaged in the organization and policies of MDPI, which made it possible to clarify some important points concerning publishing with MDPI.”
  • “Very well organized! A great opportunity to see all French MDPI partners and editors.”

Program Highlights:

Moderated by Miruna Adelina Nicolcioiu (Senior Conference Producer), the program featured:

  • MDPI Overview and France Collaboration – Stefan Tochev (CEO)
  • MDPI Editorial Process and Peer-Review Quality – Dr. Marta Colomer (Public Affairs Specialist)
  • Institutional Partnerships and Open Access Funding Models – Becky Castellon (Institutional Partnerships Manager)
  • AI in Publishing and MDPI's Actions – Daniele Raimondi (Data Scientist)
  • Publication Ethics: Global Trends – Diana Cristina Apodaritei (Research Integrity Specialist)
  • Closing Remarks – Stefan Tochev
  • Panel Discussion – Diana, Becky, Prof. Dr. Patrick Da Cost, and Stefan

MDPI & France: Facts and Figures

  • With over 51,000 publications, France is MDPI's tenth-largest contributor, and fifth largest among EU countries after Italy, Spain, Germany, and Poland.
  • As of 2020, the cumulative number of authors from France until April 2025 was 87,592.
  • As at April 2025, there are more than 2,800 active Editorial Board Members (EBMs) from France, with 59% having an H-index over 26.
  • Among them, 22 serve as Editors-in-Chief (EiC) and 61 as section-Editors-in-Chief (SEiC)
  • In 2024, IJMS, JCM, and Molecules were the top three MDPI journals in terms of submissions from French-affiliated authors.

Special thanks to our colleagues from Romanian offices for organizing this successful event.

Closing Thoughts

Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller Share the 2024 Tu Youyou Award

As we wrap up this month’s newsletter, I’d like to take a moment to recognize the winners of the 2024 Tu Youyou Award, presented by our journal Molecules. I am pleased to share that the 2024 Tu Youyou Award has been conferred upon Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller, in recognition of their significant contributions to natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

I invite you to read the editorial co-authored by the Tu Youyou Award Committee, which highlights the significance of the award and the remarkable impact of the recipients’ research.

A sincere thank-you to the 2024 Award Committee for their dedication and selection process, and congratulations once again to this year’s honourees. Your work exemplifies the kind of research MDPI is proud to support and amplify.

About the Tu Youyou Award
The 2024 Tu Youyou Award includes a total monetary prize of 100,000 Swiss Francs and a medal for each recipient. Established in 2016 to honour the pioneering spirit of Nobel laureate Tu Youyou, the Tu Youyou Award is an international award recognizing exceptional scholars dedicated to the fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

For further information about the award and the winners, please visit the Tu Youyou Award website.

Stefan Tochev
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG

1 July 2025
Foods Webinar | Innovative and Smart Encapsulation Strategies for High-Value Compounds in Food and Nutraceuticals, 24 July 2025


As we continue to advance the fields of food science and nutraceutical technology, the importance of encapsulation—whether at the micro- or nanoscale—has never been more critical. In this webinar, we will explore how cutting-edge microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation techniques can enhance the controlled release, stability, and bioavailability of functional ingredients, contributing to the development of next-generation functional supplements and enriched food products.

A special focus is also on by-product valorization, a strategy that not only supports sustainability in food processing but also opens new avenues for utilizing bioactive compounds that would otherwise go to waste. Understanding and engineering microstructures for targeted delivery and improved efficacy lies at the heart of this endeavor.

Date: 24 July 2025 at 4:00 p.m. CEST | 10:00 a.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 858 4109 7193
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/Foods-5

Register now for free!

Program

Speaker/Presentation Time in CEST Time in EDT
Dr. Berta Nogueiro Estevinho
Chair Introduction
4:00–4:10 p.m. 10:00–10:10 a.m.
Dr. Berta Nogueiro Estevinho
Microencapsulation in Food: Small Structures with Big Benefits and Smart Solutions
4:10–4:30 p.m. 10:10–10:30 a.m.
Dr. Maria-Filomena Barreiro
Unlocking the Full Potential of Natural Ingredients in Food Applications
4:30–4:50 p.m. 10:30–10:50 a.m.
Dr. Francisca Rodrigues
Actinidia Arguta Extracts As Natural Agents To Combat Oral Mucositis Symptoms
4:50–5:10 p.m. 10:50–11:10 a.m.
Q&A Session 5:10–5:25 p.m. 11:10–11:35 a.m.
Dr. Berta Nogueiro Estevinho
Closing of Webinar
5:25–5:30 p.m. 11:35–11:30 a.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

  • Dr. Berta Nogueiro Estevinho, 1 LEPABE, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; 2 ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;
  • Dr. Maria-Filomena Barreiro, CIMO, LA SusTEC, Bragança Polytechnic University, Campus de Santa Apolónia, Bragança, Portugal;
  • Dr. Francisca Rodrigues, REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Relevant Special Issue:
Encapsulation Processes: Improvement and Innovation of Bio-Micro/Nanostructures with High-Value Compounds in Food
Guest Editor: Dr. Berta Nogueiro Estevinho
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025

26 June 2025
Meet Us at the 3rd European Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food (3-EuSPMF), 1–4 July 2025, Belgrade, Serbia


Conference: 3rd European Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food (3-EuSPMF)
Date: 1–4 July 2025
Place: Belgrade, Serbia
Conference website: https://3-euspmf.rs/ 

We are pleased to announce that MDPI will be participating as an exhibitor at the 3rd European Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food (3-EuSPMF), taking place in Belgrade, Serbia, from 1 to 4 July 2025. 

Organized by the International Association of Dietetic Nutrition and Safety (IADNS) and the University of Belgrade–Faculty of Agriculture, with the support of the Serbian Chemical Society (SHD) and the Phytochemical Society of Europe (PSE), 3-EuSPMF aims to highlight recent advances in phytochemicals and their integration into medicine and food science. The symposium will serve as a dynamic forum for researchers and industry professionals to exchange knowledge, foster collaborations, and explore the scientific as well as practical dimensions of natural products and functional foods. 

As part of our commitment to supporting high-quality research in these fields, MDPI is proud to sponsor the event through the participation of the following journals:

Our editorial team will be available on-site and would be delighted to meet with attendees. If you are attending the symposium, we warmly invite you to stop by our booth to learn more about our open access publishing opportunities, ongoing Special Issues, and how we support researchers in advancing their work. 

We look forward to meeting you in Belgrade and engaging in insightful conversations about the exciting future of phytochemicals in medicine and food!

23 June 2025
Foods Receives an Updated Impact Factor of 5.1


We are pleased to share that Foods (ISSN: 2304-8158) was awarded an increased Impact Factor of 5.1 in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports™ released by Clarivate™ in June 2025. The journal ranks in Q1 (42 among 181 titles) in the “Food Science & Technology” category.

The 2024 Journal Impact Factor is calculated by dividing the number of citations received in 2024 to all publications in the journal from 2022 and 2023 by the total number of citable publications from those same years.

To learn more, visit our journal statistics for detailed metrics or check out our website for general information.

The support and dedication of all the editors, reviewers, authors, and readers are an integral part of the journal’s performance. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have contributed to the journal.

20 June 2025
Young Women in Engineering Award—Open for Nominations


We are pleased to announce that the Young Women in Engineering Award is open for nominations. This award was established to acknowledge the achievements of young women investigators in the field of engineering and to inspire young women to consider research and careers in engineering. All the nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee, and winners will be announced online on 8 March 2026.

Prizes:

  • CHF 1000;
  • An electronic certificate;
  • A voucher to waive the article processing charges (APCs) for one submission to a journal within the field of engineering (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.

Number of winners: 2.

Eligibility and requirements:

  • This role is designated for female candidates;
  • Must have received their Ph.D. no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
  • Must have produced groundbreaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of engineering;
  • Must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of documents for nomination:

  • Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
  • Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
  • Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Schedule:

Open for nominations: 23 June 2025;
Nomination deadline: 30 November 2025;
Winner announcement: 8 March 2026.

Nominations and contact:

All nomination materials and award-related communications must be submitted via our official email: ywe-award@mdpi.com.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your nominations.

Young Women in Engineering Award Team

19 June 2025
Meet Us at the 2025 KoSFoST International Symposium and Annual Meeting, 2–4 July 2025, Gwangju, Republic of Korea


Conference: 2025 KoSFoST International Symposium and Annual Meeting (2025 KoSFoST)
Date: 2–4 July 2025
Location: Gwangju, Republic of Korea

MDPI will be attending the 2025 KoSFoST International Symposium and Annual Meeting as an exhibitor. This event will be held from 2 to 4 July 2025, and we welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit our booth and discuss their latest research with us.

The Korean Society of Food Science and Technology (KoSFoST), founded in 1968, has been at the forefront of advancing food science in Korea. Through cutting-edge research, academic exchange, and industry collaboration, KoSFoST has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of food science and technology, enhancing the food industry, and improving dietary culture.

This year’s conference will be a landmark event, showcasing groundbreaking technologies and pioneering innovations that are redefining the future of the food industry. FoodTech is rapidly evolving into a transformative force, driving advancements that enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability across the entire food value chain—from production to consumption.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

  • Foods;
  • Microorganisms;
  • IJMS;
  • Nutraceuticals;
  • Processes.

If you are planning to attend this conference, please do not hesitate to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.kosfost.or.kr/abstract/2025_spring/.

17 June 2025
Foods | Invitation to Read the Editor’s Choice Articles in Q1 of 2025


Editor’s Choice Articles are selected based on suggestions from Foods’ Academic Editors worldwide. The Editors select a small number of recently published articles that they consider to be particularly interesting to our readers or important in their respective fields of research. You are welcome to read the updated 2025 Q1 Editor’s Choice Articles, a curated list of high-quality articles from Foods (ISSN: 2304-8158).

The full list of Editor’s Choice Articles can be viewed at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/Foods/editors_choice.

A list of these papers is provided below:

1. “The Digital Revolution in the Bakery Sector: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities from Industry 4.0”
by Tsega Y. Melesse and Pier Francesco Orrù
Foods 2025, 14(3), 526; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14030526
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/3/526

2. “Global Insights into Cultured Meat: Uncovering Production Processes, Potential Hazards, Regulatory Frameworks, and Key Challenges—A Scoping Review”
by Renata Puppin Zandonadi, Maíra Catharina Ramos, Flavia Tavares Silva Elias and Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães
Foods 2025, 14(1), 129; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14010129
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/1/129

3. “Correlations of Gelling Properties and 3D Printability to the Chemical Composition and Rheological Properties of Surimi from Different Marine Fish Species”
by Yijin Liu, Xinyan Tong, Jiajia Li, Ruizhi Yang, Zhengjie Liu, Xuezhi Shi, Bin Zheng, Fang Tian and Yadong Zhao
Foods 2025, 14(3), 501; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14030501
Available online:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/3/501

4. “Application of Convolutional Neural Networks and Recurrent Neural Networks in Food Safety”
by Haohan Ding, Haoke Hou, Long Wang, Xiaohui Cui, Wei Yu and David I. Wilson
Foods 2025, 14(2), 247; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14020247
Available online:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/247

5. “The Role of the Gut Microbiota in Health, Diet, and Disease with a Focus on Obesity”
by Zheng Feei Ma and Yeong Yeh Lee
Foods 2025, 14(3), 492; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14030492
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/3/492

6. “Characteristics of Food Printing Inks and Their Impact on Selected Product Properties”
by Zuzanna Domżalska and Ewa Jakubczyk
Foods 2025, 14(3), 393; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14030393
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/3/393

7. “A Review on Blockchain Applications in Operational Technology for Food and Agriculture Critical Infrastructure”
by Chengliang Zheng, Xiangzhen Peng, Ziyue Wang, Tianyu Ma, Jiajia Lu, Leiyang Chen, Liang Dong, Long Wang, Xiaohui Cui and Zhidong Shen
Foods 2025, 14(2), 251; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14020251
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/251

8. “Investigating Consumers’ Perceptions and Motivations Behind Edible Insects in Greece: A Grounded Theory Approach”
by Anastasia Fountouli, Elena Raptou, Konstantinos Polymeros, Efthimia Tsakiridou and Theodoros Varzakas
Foods 2025, 14(6), 929; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14060929
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/6/929

9. “Research on Innovative Apple Grading Technology Driven by Intelligent Vision and Machine Learning”
by Bo Han, Jingjing Zhang, Rolla Almodfer, Yingchao Wang, Wei Sun, Tao Bai, Luan Dong and Theodoros Varzakas
Foods 2025, 14(2), 258; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14020258
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/258

10. “The Health Impact of Cocoa from Cultivation to the Formation of Biogenic Amines: An Updated Review”
by Antonello Paparella, Maria Schirone and Clemencia Chaves López
Foods 2025, 14(2), 255; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14020255
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/255

11. “Nutrition and Gut Health: Preparation and Efficacy of Resistant Starch”
by Yulong Niu, Li Wang, Huiyi Gong, Shuqing Jia, Qing Guan, Linling Li and Hua Cheng
Foods 2025, 14(3), 471; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14030471
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/3/471

12. “Applications of Machine Learning in Food Safety and HACCP Monitoring of Animal-Source Foods”
by Panagiota-Kyriaki Revelou, Efstathia Tsakali, Anthimia Batrinou and Irini F. Strati
Foods 2025, 14(6), 922; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14060922
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/6/922

13. “Applications of Machine Learning in Food Safety and HACCP Monitoring of Animal-Source Foods”
by Panagiota-Kyriaki Revelou, Efstathia Tsakali, Anthimia Batrinou and Irini F. Strati
Foods 2025, 14(6), 922; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14060922
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/6/922

14. “Unlocking Consumer Preferences: Sensory Descriptors Driving”
by Helena Maria Andre Bolini, Flavio Cardello, Alessandra Cazellatto de Medeiros and Howard Moskowitz
Foods 2025, 14(1), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14010130
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/1/130

15. “Amelioration of Alcoholic Hepatic Steatosis in a Rat Model via Consumption of Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid-Enriched Fermented Protaetia brevitarsis Larvae Using Bacillus subtilis
by So-Yeon Sim, Hyun-Dong Cho and Sae-Byuk Lee
Foods 2025, 14(5), 861; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14050861
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/5/861

16. “Recent Advances in Biosensor Technologies for Meat Production Chain”
by Ivan Nastasijevic, Ivana Kundacina, Stefan Jaric, Zoran Pavlovic, Marko Radovic and Vasa Radonic
Foods 2025, 14(5), 744; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14050744
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/5/744

17. “Quality Preservation and Shelf-Life Extension of Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill) Using Edible Coatings”
by Carolina Rodrigues, Cariny Polesca, Isabela Bicalho, Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza, Isabel Coelhoso and Ana Luísa Fernando
Foods 2025, 14(2), 161; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14020161
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/161

18. “Green and Innovative Extraction: Phenolic Profiles and Biological Activities of Underutilized Plant Extracts Using Pulsed Electric Fields and Maceration”
by Carolina Rodrigues, Cariny Polesca, Isabela Bicalho, Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza, Isabel Coelhoso and Ana Luísa Fernando
Foods 2025, 14(2), 161; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14020161
Available online:  https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/161

19. “Cold Plasma as a Novel Pretreatment to Improve the Drying Kinetics and Quality of Green Peas”
by Jun-Wen Bai, Dan-Dan Li, Reziwanguli Abulaiti, Manqian Wang, Xiaozhi Wu, Zhenwei Feng, Yutong Zhu and Jianrong Cai
Foods 2025, 14(1), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14010084
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/1/84

20. “Advances in Processing Techniques and Determinants of Sweet Potato Starch Gelatinization”
by Songtao Yang, Wentao Hu, Shuai Qiao, Wei Song and Wenfang Tan
Foods 2025, 14(4), 545; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14040545
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/4/545

21. “Bioinformatics and Deep Learning Approach to Discover Food-Derived Active Ingredients for Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy”
by Junyu Zhou, Chen Li, Yong Kwan Kim and Sunmin Park
Foods 2025, 14(1), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14010127
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/1/127

22. “Recent Advances in the Mechanisms of Quality Degradation and Control Technologies for Peanut Butter: A Literature Review”
by Xinyan Liu, Xuchun Zhu, Zhaowei Han and Hongzhi Liu
Foods 2025, 14(1), 105; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14010105
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/1/105

23. “Advances in Spray-Drying and Freeze-Drying Technologies for the Microencapsulation of Instant Tea and Herbal Powders: The Role of Wall Materials”
by Júlia Mazár, Krisztina Albert, Zoltán Kovács, András Koris, Arijit Nath and Szilvia Bánvölgyi
Foods 2025, 14(3), 486; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14030486
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/3/486

24. “Effect of Extrusion Conditions on the Characteristics of Texturized Vegetable Protein from a Faba Bean Protein Mix and Its Application in Vegan and Hybrid Burgers”
by Maria Guerrero, Andrea K. Stone, Ravinder Singh, Yuk Chu Lui, Filiz Koksel and Michael T. Nickerson
Foods 2025, 14(4), 547; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14040547
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/4/547

25. “Enhancing Meat Quality and Nutritional Value in Monogastric Livestock Using Sustainable Novel Feed Ingredients”
by José A. M. Prates
Foods 2025, 14(2), 146; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14020146
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/146

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