Innovative Approaches in Sustainable Food Processing, Waste Management, and By-Product Valorization
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Security and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food engineering; food processing; food waste valorization; functional foods development; drying; fermentation; in vitro digestion
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: food engineering; food processing; food waste valorization; functional foods development; drying; fermentation; in vitro digestion
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the face of current sustainability challenges, there is a great demand for innovative approaches in the food industry, both in processing and waste management. As the emphasis on minimizing environmental impact and optimizing resource efficiency grows, the valorization of food waste and by-products plays a pivotal role in achieving these goals.
This Special Issue explores strategies to reduce food waste across the entire supply chain, from production and distribution to consumption, while advancing sustainable processing technologies that enhance resource efficiency, promote circular economy principles, and reduce the environmental footprint of food systems, contributing to global sustainability targets. It also investigates innovative methods for transforming food waste, by-products, side streams, and effluents into valuable applications, from functional ingredients to uses in agriculture, renewable energy, packaging, and more.
By contributing to this Special Issue, authors will help shape the future of sustainable food production and waste management, offering practical solutions for industries to adopt greener practices. Submit your original research articles, reviews, and case studies to be part of this collective effort.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Lucía Seguí
Prof. Dr. Cristina Barrera Puigdollers
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food waste valorization
- sustainable food processing
- circular economy
- innovative and traditional processing technologies
- value-added applications
- nutritional characterization
- technological characterization
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