Food Packaging and Preservation
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
This section covers contemporary fundamental and applied science on two interlinked themes: (a) food packaging and (b) food preservation. The food packaging theme covers the material science aspect of food packaging, including the characteristics and efficacy of food packaging materials. Trends in novel food packaging including but not limited to intelligent and active packaging, biodegradable and compostable packaging, and the application of nanoscale materials in food packaging will be considered with priority. The physicochemical interaction between packaging material and food, and shelf-life of packaged foods, will also be a focus.
The food preservation theme includes broad scientific and technological advances/innovations in food preservation methods and preservatives, including but not limited to physical (e.g., drying, freezing), chemical, and microbiological preservation. Novel preservation technologies, including but not limited to high pressure, ultrasound, microwave, UV, cold plasma, pulse electric field, irradiation, and the application of natural/novel food preservatives (e.g., polyphenols) will be considered with priority.
Research and review papers on both themes, including experimental and theoretical treatments (mathematical/molecular simulations, modelling), will be welcomed.
Keywords
- food packaging;
- active and intelligent food packaging;
- advances in food packaging;
- materials in food packaging;
- food preservation;
- advance/novel food preservation science and technology;
- natural food preservatives;
- food shelf life
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Effects of Storage Technology on the Functional and Nutritional Characteristics of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging Coatings: Enhancing Sustainability and Food Preservation (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Active Packaging in Food Storage: From Development to Utilization—2nd Edition (Deadline: 5 June 2025)
- Recent Advances in the Processing and Preservation of Agricultural Products (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Preparation, Characterization and Application of Antimicrobial Films for Foods (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Bioactive Packaging for Preventing Food Spoilage (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Innovations in Postharvest Physiology and Technology: Key to Optimizing the Quality of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Postharvest and Green Processing Technology of Vegetables and Fruits (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Postharvest Technologies and Applications in Food and Its Products (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Antimicrobial Properties of Plant Extracts for Food Preservation: Recent Views and Future Challenges (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- A Novel Perspective on the Advancement of Technology for Maintaining Food Quality and Monitoring and Identifying Safety Characteristics (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Micro and Nanomaterials in Sustainable Food Encapsulation (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Quality Analysis and Control of Post-Harvest Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 10 August 2025)
- Food Packaging and Preservation Technologies for Improving Fresh Product Shelf Life (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Smart Nanomaterials for Sustainable Packaging and Preservation of Food Products (Deadline: 28 August 2025)
- Biobased and Biodegradable Packaging Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Application in the Food Industry (Deadline: 29 August 2025)
- Food Preservation: Traditional and Modern Processes and Strategies (Deadline: 29 August 2025)
- New Advances in Edible Coating and Their Application in Food Preservation and Shelf Life (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- New Advances in the Use of Edible Film in Sustainable Food Packaging (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Innovative Muscle Foods Preservation and Packaging Technologies (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Application of Edible Coating in Food Preservation (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Mechanism and Engineering Research on Processing, Storage and Preservation of Fresh Food: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Food Preservation Methods and Natural Preservatives: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Recent Trends in the Development of Sustainable Materials in Food Packaging (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Postharvest Technologies for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable: Developments for Loss Reduction During Handling and Storage (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Novel Smart Packaging in Foods (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Innovation of Packaging Technologies for Improving Food Quality and Extending Shelf Life (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Intelligent Food Packaging Based on Natural Components and Biodegradable Polymers: From Basic Research to Industrial Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Preservation and Shelf Life Extension of Food Products (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Storage and Shelf-Life Assessment of Food Products: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Sustainable Postharvest Solutions for Fruits and Vegetables: Innovations in Processing, Packaging and Storage Systems (Deadline: 28 November 2025)
- Active and Eco-Friendly Antimicrobial Packaging Systems for Food Safety (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Edible Packaging Using Food and Food Waste-Derived Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- New Trends of Greener, Safer, and More Sustainable Food Packagings (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Composite Edible Films and Coatings from Food-Grade Biopolymers (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Strategies for the Preservation of Plant-Based Foods (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Innovative Preservation Techniques of Fruits and Vegetables or Their Processed Products: Strategies for Safety and Quality Maintenance (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
