Food Systems
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
This section examines all aspects of food systems, which consist of a complex web of actions involving the production, processing, transport, consumption, and waste of food. Issues concerning the food system include how food production affects the natural environment; the governance, regulations, monitoring, and economics of food production; the integrity and sustainability of food; the impact of food on individual and population health; and the degree to which we waste food. Food systems approaches have been widely adopted to identify, analyse, and assess the impact and feedback of the systems’ different actors, activities, and outcomes to help identify intervention points such as HACCP, VACCP, and TACCP for enhancing food security. As a holistic approach, food systems are made up of further systems such as farming systems, aquaculture systems, water systems, energy systems, management systems, and so forth. In order to plan sustainable, equitable, and healthy food systems for the future, integrated and innovative analytical methods and approaches from a range of disciplines are required, as well as effective intersectoral policy analysis and multi-stakeholder engagement.
Keywords
- Food Systems
- Production
- Processing
- Transport
- Consumption
- Waste
- Food Safety
- Food Security
- Food Integrity
- Supply Chains
- Policy Makers
- Regulation
- Governance
- Transparency
- Systems
- Economy
- Heath
- Sustainability
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Functional Ingredients from Food Waste and By-Products: Processing Technologies, Functional Characteristics and Value-Added Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Microalgae in Food Systems: From Cultivation to Application—2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Risk Assessment of Mycotoxins from Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Pathways to Transformation in Agri-Food Systems: From Consumer Choice to Producer Innovation (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Development of Digital Equipment and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 16 October 2026)
- Next-Generation Preservation Processes for a Resilient Agri-Food Supply Chain (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
