Advanced Analytical and Biotechnological Approaches for Food Quality and Safety Improvement

Dear Colleagues,

Food quality and safety are of paramount importance to global public health and the sustainable development of the food industry. In light of increasingly complex global supply chains and emerging risks, conventional monitoring and control methods are no longer sufficient to meet the growing demands for precision, efficiency, and intelligence. This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research in analytical science and biotechnology that addresses these pressing challenges.

Advanced analytical approaches encompass high-resolution separation techniques (e.g., UPLC-MS, GC-IMS), innovative biosensors, spectroscopic and imaging technologies (including Raman and NIR spectroscopy), nucleic acid-based detection methods (such as qRT-PCR, RNA sequencing, and gene chips), as well as data-driven solutions leveraging big data analytics and machine learning for quality traceability and risk prediction. The scope of biotechnology includes microbial metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, enzyme engineering, genome editing, biopreservation, and probiotic-based interventions.

Particular emphasis is placed on addressing critical issues such as the precise detection of contaminants (e.g., pesticide residues, heavy metals, and biotoxins), real-time quality monitoring, nutritional safety evaluation, food authenticity verification, and early warning systems across the entire supply chain. Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews demonstrating scientific innovation and practical application potential are strongly encouraged.

We warmly invite researchers from diverse disciplines to submit their latest findings. Our collective goal is to advance the integration of advanced technologies into food quality and safety management, thereby supporting the development of a comprehensive, high-precision assurance framework spanning the full supply chain.

Dr. Shan Liang
Dr. Lei Cheng
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Foods is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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