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Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Production: Modeling, Simulation & Innovation

edited by

Szabolcs Fogarasi

submission deadline 24 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; cleaner production; pollution reduction; innovative foods and materials; mathematical modeling; process simulation software; large-scale production; industrial symbiosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Innovations in Postharvest Physiology and Technology: Key to Optimizing the Quality of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Juan Luis Valenzuela

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3047 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest physiology; pathology and technology; innovative technologies; ethylene control and management; postharvest losses and wastes; fresh cut products; quality assessment methods; quality changes during handling; cold storage and marketing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Advances in Analytical Techniques for Detecting Toxins in Foods

edited by Dragana Bartolić and

Ksenija Radotić

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxins; food contamination; analytical methods; chromatographic methods; mass spectrometry; spectroscopic techniques; immunoassays; imaging techniques; molecular techniques; food forensics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Processing, Utilization and In-Depth Development of Cereal and Cereal By-Products

edited by

Marcio Schmiele

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal processing; cereal by-products; circular economy; dietary fibers; proteins; starches; sustainability; waste valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Upcycled Fruit and Vegetable Bioactives: From By-Product Valorization to Sustainable Functional Foods

edited by

Violeta Nour

and

Gabriela Rapeanu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit and vegetable by-products; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; dietary fibers; novel food development; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Feature Review on Food Nutrition: 2nd Edition

edited by

Diego A. Moreno

and

Nieves Baenas

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; human nutrition; lifestyle; metabolomics; microbiome; nutrients; phytochemicals; sustainable; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Postharvest Quality and Microbiological Control of Fruit and Vegetables

edited by

Ana Cristina Agulheiro Santos

and

Miguel Elias

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: spoilage; microorganisms; consumers; safety; food loss and waste; shelf-life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Milk Bioactive Compounds and Gut Microbiota Modulation

edited by

Guangqing Mu

and

Bo Yang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; milk protein bioactive compounds; gut microbiota; intestinal health regulation; analytical methods for dairy components; fermented dairy products; metabolomics; nutritional intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Exploring Functional Compounds from Food Plants: Extraction and Analysis

edited by

Francesco Saverio Robustelli della Cuna

and Valeria Cavalloro

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; secondary metabolites; bioactivity; computational chemistry; green extraction; food by-products; green metrics; metabolomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Meat Quality and Quality Control

edited by

Hongman Hou

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality and control; preservation and shelf-life; non-destructive testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Fats and Colloid Foods

edited by

Suzana Caetano Da Silva Lannes

and

Orquídea Vasconcelos Dos Santos

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: fats and oils; lipid– colloid interactions; food emulsions; food texture; structured foods; sensory properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Artificial Intelligence and Modeling Science in the Food Industry

edited by

Changsu Xu

Han Tang

and Yamine Bouzembrak

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); predictive modeling; food quality and safety; 3D food printing; computer vision; big data; simulation analysis; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Feature Review on Plant Foods

edited by

Gian Carlo Tenore

and

Francisca Rodrigues

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 44755 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetables; fruits; legumes; agri-food wastes; diet; health; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Latest Research on Flavor Components and Sensory Properties of Food: 2nd Edition

edited by

Magdalena Gantner

and

Eliza Kostyra

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5414 | Submission Open

Keywords: storage and food processing; sensory properties; sensory and instrumental measurements; classic and new consumer methods; flavor components; new product development; consumers and expectations; purchase decisions; food quality; novel food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Application of Innovative Technologies for Improving Food Quality and Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Patrícia Moreira Azoubel

and João Henrique Fernandes da Silva

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3538 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative technologies; non-thermal technology; food quality; food safety; food preservation; nutrition; food composition; bioactive compounds; sensory quality; chemometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Analysis of the Chemical Composition and Biological Function of Carbohydrates in Food

edited by

Mingjing Zheng

, Xiaojun Huang and Tao Hong

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2674 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrates; structured design; chemical composition; biological function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

3D Food Printing: Future Outlooks and Applications in Food Processing

edited by

Meiqi Fan

and

Chuan Li

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D food printing; additive manufacturing; food processing innovation; personalized nutrition; food texture design; sustainable food production; food material science; digital gastronomy; food structure engineering; future food technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Functional Lipids and Proteins—Chemistry, Nutrition and Health Promotion

edited by

Mingming Zheng

and Yi Zhang

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: new food resources; lipid science; protein utilization; physicochemical properties; nutritional safety evaluation; value-added utilization; functional lipids; bioactive peptides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advances in Functional Colloids and Emulsions and Their Application as Active Packaging Materials in Food Preservation

edited by

Xiaoya Tao

and Bo Zheng

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; colloids; active packaging; food preservation; modification technology; controlled release; active substance loading; nanotechnology; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

New Aspects of Shaping Quality in Meat Production, Processing and Consumption

edited by

Mariusz Rudy

and

Ireneusz Kapusta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10380 | Submission Open

Keywords: production of meat and meat products; determinants of meat consumption; safety of meat products; quantity and quality of meat and meat products; health and ecological trends in meat production and processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Packaging and Preservation Technologies for Improving Fresh Product Shelf Life

edited by

Xia Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9084 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservation; food packaging; shelf life; quality control; fresh products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Novel Strategies for Meat Processing, Preservation, and Quality Improvement

edited by

Ivan A. Garcia-Galicia

and

Mariana Huerta-Jiménez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6723 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; preservation techniques; quality improvement; advanced technology; microbial control; sensory quality; nutritional value; sustainability; consumer preferences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Recent Development of Rapid Non-Destructive Detection Technology of Quality and Safety in Foods

edited by

Xinai Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6113 | Submission Open

Keywords: food pollutant monitoring; nutrient analysis; portable sensing; biomimetic catalysis; nanozymes; guest– host recognition; point-of-use tracking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Innovative Technologies, Processes and Strategies for More Sustainable Winemaking

edited by

Andrea Natolino

and

Sabrina Voce

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4143 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-impact technologies; biotechnologies; maceration; clarification; stabilization; microbial inactivation; aging on lees; innovative adjuvants; by-product valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)

Advances in Bioactive Peptides: Innovations in Food Processing, Functional Foods, and Health

edited by

Mohammad Zarei

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3239 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; food-derived peptides; peptide mechanisms of action; molecular docking; functional foods; peptide bioactivities; food processing innovations; antihypertensive peptides; antidiabetic peptides; food sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Factors Affecting the Choice and Consumption Behavior Towards Aquatic Products

edited by

Rossella Di Monaco

Sharon Puleo

and

Giovanni Luca Russo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3180 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic foods; sustainable food systems; consumers’ characteristics; intrinsic and exstrinsic characteristics of aquatic foods; diet habits; new tailored aquatic foods; aquatic food development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Bioactive Molecules and Natural Functional Ingredients in Foods and Beverages

edited by Irina Ioannou and Marie Dufrechou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3120 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; functional ingredients; bioactive molecules; food industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Proteins from Plant Food: Processing, Functionality, Flavour, and Nutritional Properties

edited by Bipro Nath Dubey and

Monika Doblin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2929 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based protein extraction; functional properties of plant proteins; flavour optimisation in plant proteins; nutritional profile of plant-based foods; novel plant protein sources; protein digestibility and bioavailability; anti-nutritional factors; food processing innovations; fermentation and flavour enhancement; consumer acceptance of plant-based foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

The Application of Enzymatic Catalytic Conversion in the Preparation of High-Value-Added Nutritional Foods and the Detection of Food Composition

edited by Bin Zou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2887 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymatic catalytic conversion; high-value-added nutritional chemicals; nutritional food preparation; food component detection; food contaminant detection; food additive detection; enzyme biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Exploitation of Microbiota in the Development of Innovative Fermented Food Products with High Added Value

edited by Łukasz Łopusiewicz and

Izabela Dmytrów

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2779 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial transformation; bioactive compounds; functional foods; innovations in fermented products; biological activity; health-promoting activities; lactic acid bacteria; yeasts; molds; prebiotics and probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Responsible Approach Toward Food Safety: Contaminant Analysis and Removal Methods

edited by

Nebojša Potkonjak

Antonije Onjia

and

Milica Lučić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1631 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; chemical contaminants; removal methods; analytical and removal methods; pesticide residues; heavy metals; veterinary drug residues; food additives; microplastics and nanoparticles; toxicity assessment; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Plasma Technology in the Food Industry: Current Applications and Future Trends

edited by

Seungmin Ryu

and Sea C. Min

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1418 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma technology; plasma-treated gas and water; sterilization; safety evaluations; food processing; process standardization; economic feasibility; waste management; alternative foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Food Computing-Enabled Precision Nutrition

edited by

Weiqing Min

and Xiao-Jun Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1143 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision nutrition; food computing; artificial intelligence; fundamental models; food recommendation; nutrition estimation; diet– nutrition– disease interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advancements in Acrylamide Research: Food Formation, Analysis, and Exposure

edited by

Francisco J. Morales

Cristina Delgado-Andrade

and

Marta Mesías

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open

Keywords: acrylamide; chemical process contaminants; Maillard reaction; food safety; risk/benefit; mitigation; exposure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Advanced Analytical Methods for Food Safety and Composition Analysis

edited by Zhen Yan and Yang Cheng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; nutritional quality; analytical methods; mass spectrometry; nanotechnology; metabolomics; separation; extraction; and purification; molecularly imprinted polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Characterization of Phenolic Compounds with Potential Food Applications

edited by

Elixabet Díaz-de-Cerio

and

Celia Rodriguez Perez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; nutritional value; green extraction techniques; chromatography– mass spectrometry; bioactivity; healthy foods; nutraceuticals; food wastes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Omics Strategies to Enhance Food Safety and Quality

edited by

Xiaowei Lou

and Yuan Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics strategies; metabolomics; proteomics; transcriptomics; genomics; food safety; food quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Quality Analysis and Control of Post-Harvest Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Józef Gorzelany

and

Miłosz Zardzewiały

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; innovations in agriculture; vegetables and fruits; cultivation technology and raw material processing; biotic and abiotic factors; mechanical; chemical; and microbiological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Next-Generation Approaches to Foodborne Pathogens: Genomics, Resistance, and Emerging Risks

edited by

Claudia Cortimiglia

Frédérique Pasquali

and

Giulia Tabanelli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; whole-genome sequencing; mitigations strategies; virulence and resistance mechanisms; biofilm formation; predictive modeling for food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The 6th International Electronic Conference on Foods—“Future Horizons in Foods and Sustainability” (Foods 2025)

edited by

Arun K. Bhunia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: food science; sustainability; food technology; functional foods; food security; personalized nutrition; food biotechnology; food safety; global food systems

Microbial Production of Nutritional Compounds and Their Health Applications

edited by Guipeng Hu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biomanufacturing; nutritional compounds; synthetic biology; precision nutrition; metabolic regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The Application of 3D Printing Technology in Foods: Printing Characteristics, Challenges and Prospects

edited by Marta Igual-Ramo,

Javier Martínez-Monzó

and

Purificación García-Segovia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D food printing; food structure; printability; rheology; food processing; personalized nutrition; food customization; challenges; future trends; food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

The Extraction, Structure and Bioactivities of Plant Polysaccharides

edited by

Chun Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; digestion; fermentation; structure; bioactivities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Bioactive Phytochemicals and Antioxidants: Exploring Innovative Technology, Functional Properties and Health Benefits for Edible Fungi and Plant-Based Functional Foods

edited by Hua Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive phytochemicals; antioxidants; edible fungi; plant-based functional foods; health benefits; omics technologies; bioavailability; sustainable food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing in Foods

edited by

Changsheng Wang

and

Xingxun Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: three-dimensional food printing; additive manufacturing; food inks; personalized nutrition; food rheology; protein-based inks; polysaccharide-based inks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Dietary Folates in Foods

edited by

James H. Swain

and

Weiqun Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: folate; food folate; folate analysis; folate content of foods; folate nutrition; folate and health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Foodborne Pathogens, Antimicrobial Resistance and Contaminants Risk Assessment and Management Along the Animal-Based Food Chain

edited by Joanna Pławińska-Czarnak, Magdalena Kizerwetter-Świda and

Elżbieta Rosiak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-born pathogens (Listeria monocytogenes; Salmonella spp.; Campylobacter spp.; antibiotic resistance of microorganisms; antimicrobial bioactive compounds; safety in the supply chain; microbial contamination; pathogenic microorganisms; risk analysis in food safety; One Health approach; food processing hygiene

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Agri-Food: Processing Techniques and Nutritional Composition Analysis

edited by

Ziyuan Wang

and

Jie Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural products; food processing and preservation; food nutrition; functional components analysis; development of functional food; comprehensive utilization of agricultural byproducts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Fruits and Fruit-Based Products as a Source of Bioactive Compounds, 2nd Edition

edited by

Malgorzata Nowacka

Urszula Tylewicz

and

Magdalena Dadan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; fruits and fruit-based products; functional foods; food processing technologies; antioxidants; polyphenols; nutritional quality; health benefits; fruit by-products; thermal and non-thermal processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Natural Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Function and Application Research in Food

edited by Valentina Santoro and

Rita Celano

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction; bioactive compounds; agricultural byproduct; functional food; novel food; plant profiling; health promoting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

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