Advanced Processing and Preservation Technology for Fresh Produce
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 140
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food microbiology; shelf life of fresh foods; food proteins; bioactive peptides; natural antimicrobials; biofilms; bacterial physiology; proteomics
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Interests: posthavest; quality; modified atmosphere; fruits and vegetables; nondestructive quality evaluation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the rapidly evolving food industry, ensuring the quality, safety, and shelf life of fresh produce has become a paramount concern. With consumer demand for healthier, more sustainable food options on the rise, there is an urgent need for innovative processing and preservation technologies that minimize postharvest losses and maintain the nutritional integrity of fruits and vegetables. This Special Issue aims to address these challenges by bringing together cutting-edge research and industry insights on advanced methods for processing and preserving fresh produce.
This Special Issue invites researchers to submit original research articles or reviews related to the following areas:
- Emerging technologies in minimally processed fruits and vegetables
- Modified atmosphere packaging for fresh produce
- Biopreservation techniques utilizing natural antimicrobials
- Cold chain management and innovations
- Nanotechnology in food preservation
- Edible coatings and films for fresh produce
- Postharvest physiology and stress management
- Sustainability aspects of processing and preservation technologies
- Smart packaging solutions for fresh produce
Dr. Laura Quintieri
Dr. Maria Cefola
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
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.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- fresh produce
- processing technology
- preservation methods
- shelf life extension
- minimally processed foods
- modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
- biopreservation
- nanotechnology
- edible coatings
- cold chain management
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