Trace Elements and Emerging Contaminants in Sustainable Food Systems: Risks, Regulations, and Remediation
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Security and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editors
2. UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Forensics and Biomedical Sciences Research Laboratory, University Institute of Health Sciences (1H-TOXRUN, IUCS-CESPU), 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
3. LAQV/REQUIMTE, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
Interests: food quality and safety; food toxicology; water; soil; flora; trace elements; environmental monitoring; metallic nanoparticles
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2. UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Forensics and Biomedical Sciences Research Laboratory, University Institute of Health Sciences (1H-TOXRUN, IUCS-CESPU), 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
Interests: risk factors; eating behaviors; nutrition status; metabolism; neurochemistry; biomarkers, food quality and safety; food toxicology; trace elements; environmental monitoring; prevention and control
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to a forthcoming Special Issue of Foods, titled “Trace Elements and Emerging Contaminants in Sustainable Food Systems: Risks, Regulations, and Remediation.” This Special Issue aims to explore the multifaceted challenges and opportunities surrounding trace elements and emerging contaminants in the context of sustainable food production and consumption. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address topics including, but not limited to, the following: occurrence and behaviour of trace elements and contaminants in food systems, analytical methods for detection and quantification, toxicological and nutritional implications, regulatory frameworks and risk assessment strategies, innovative remediation and mitigation approaches, impacts on public health and food security. We kindly encourage you to submit your contributions.
Dr. Cristina Couto
Dr. Sandra Leal
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- trace elements
- emerging contaminants
- nutrients
- safety
- toxicity
- sustainable food systems
- risks
- regulations
- remediation
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