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Special Issues

Foods publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

New Insights into Probiotics and Prebiotics as Functional Foods on Improving Human Health

Guest Editor: Silvani Verruck
Viewed by 252

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Recent Research on Foodborne Bacteria Detection and Inactivation Technology

Guest Editors: Zhaohuan Zhang, Pradeep Kumar Malakar
2 articles | Viewed by 1,605

Deadline: 29 May 2026

Open for Submission

Strategies for Controlling Pathogenic Microbial Contamination in Animal-Derived Food Products: An Antimicrobial Approach

Guest Editor: Baotao Liu
4 articles | Viewed by 9,032

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Multi-Omics Insights into Traditional Fermented Foods: Microbial Ecology, Metabolite Profiles, and Functional Applications

Guest Editors: Chia-Wen Hsieh, Lan-Szu Chou, Chih-Yu Lo, Brian Bor-Chun Weng
Viewed by 155

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Screening, Characterization, Technological Development, Application and Safety of Probiotics in Foods

Guest Editors: Ana Lúcia Figueiredo Porto, Maria Taciana Holanda Cavalcanti
Viewed by 73

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Tackling New Challenges on Microbial Food Safety: Advanced Processing Solutions and Comprehensive Control Strategies

Guest Editor: Maria Lavilla
3 articles | Viewed by 5,485

Deadline: 29 April 2026

Open for Submission

Cutting-Edge Technologies for Preventing Microbial Contamination in the Food Industry

Guest Editors: Antonello Paparella, Annalisa Serio, Francesca Maggio
Viewed by 348

Deadline: 26 April 2026

Open for Submission

Application of Probiotics in Foods and Human Health

Guest Editors: Teresa Semedo-Lemsaddek, Mirjana Grujović, Katarina Marković
4 articles | Viewed by 15,527

Deadline: 20 April 2026

Open for Submission

Synthetic Microbial Communities in Fermented Foods: From Mechanistic Insights to Sustainable Applications

Guest Editor: Chaofan Ji
Viewed by 163

Deadline: 20 April 2026

Open for Submission

Brewing Microorganisms in Fermented Foods: Physiological Characteristics, Succession Patterns and Metabolic Functions

Guest Editors: Chongde Wu, Dingkang Wang, Guiqiang He
2 articles | Viewed by 992

Deadline: 18 April 2026

Open for Submission

Utilizing Lactic Acid Bacteria in Food Products

Guest Editors: Xiang Xiao, Bao-Hong Lee, Wei-Hsuan Hsu
1 article | Viewed by 4,221

Deadline: 15 April 2026

Open for Submission

Traditional Fermented Food: Physicochemical, Sensory, Flavor, and Microbial Characteristics—2nd Edition

Guest Editor: Anjun Chen
Viewed by 89

Deadline: 15 April 2026

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