Food Safety and Quality in Aquaculture and Fisheries Products
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Foods of Marine Origin".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 725
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food frauds; microscopy; spectroscopy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ensuring the safety of aquatic food products is a growing global priority, particularly in the face of increasing demand for seafood and the expansion of aquaculture production. Contaminants such as pathogens, chemical residues, and environmental pollutants pose significant risks to public health and trade. Advances in food safety management, traceability, and quality assurance are essential to mitigate these risks and promote sustainable practices across the aquatic supply chain. This research area is of great scientific and practical relevance, as it intersects with public health, environmental science, and food policy.
This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality research articles, reviews, short communications, and case studies that address current challenges and innovations in the field of food safety within aquaculture and fisheries. Topics may include risk assessment, pathogen detection, residue monitoring, regulatory frameworks, and sustainable farming practices that enhance food security. The subject aligns with the journal’s scope, which includes food science, environmental monitoring, public health, and sustainable development. We intend to offer a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and knowledge exchange that contributes to the improvement of seafood safety standards globally.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Microbial and chemical hazards in aquaculture and fisheries;
- Antibiotic and drug residues in seafood;
- Water quality and its impact on food safety;
- Monitoring and traceability systems;
- Regulatory and policy developments;
- Risk assessment methodologies;
- Sustainable practices to reduce contamination;
- Innovative technologies for food safety in seafood production.
Dr. Marzia Pezzolato
Dr. Elena Bozzetta
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aquaculture
- fisheries
- seafood quality
- chemical contaminants
- microbial hazards
- antibiotic residues
- risk assessment
- traceability
- sustainable seafood production
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