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Special Issues

Dairy 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

Bioactive Compounds in Bee Products: From Analysis to Health Benefits

Guest Editor: Jian Zhang
Viewed by 25

Deadline: 10 June 2026

Open for Submission

Food Processing in the Future: Non-Thermal Technologies

Guest Editors: Lei Zhang, Xianli Gao
Viewed by 30

Deadline: 10 June 2026

Open for Submission

New Trends in Drying Technologies in Fresh-Cut Foods

Guest Editors: Marko M. Petkovic, Nemanja Miletic
Viewed by 10

Deadline: 10 June 2026

Open for Submission

Detection of Metal and Metalloid Contaminants in Foods and Their Potential Health Risk

Guest Editors: Fernando Barbosa Júnior, Milena Horvat, Marília Cristina Oliveira Souza, Jose L. Domingo
Viewed by 15

Deadline: 5 June 2026

Open for Submission

Tea Chemistry, Flavor, and Aroma: Mechanisms, Sensory Attributes, and Processing Optimization

Guest Editor: Jiang Shi
Viewed by 20

Deadline: 5 June 2026

Open for Submission

Applications of Machine Learning in Enzyme Design

Guest Editors: Fufeng Liu, Xingmiao Lu
Viewed by 35

Deadline: 5 June 2026

Open for Submission

Recent Advances and Trends in Emulsions and Colloidal Systems for Food Applications

Guest Editors: Leiyan Wu, Huina Zheng
Viewed by 21

Deadline: 5 June 2026

Open for Submission

Functional Bioactives from Edible Plants: Characterization and Application

Guest Editors: Yuntao Liu, Zhen Zeng
Viewed by 24

Deadline: 5 June 2026

Open for Submission

Bioactive Compounds in Food: Sources, Health Benefits and Mechanisms

Guest Editors: Yong Sun, Hua Zhang
Viewed by 31

Deadline: 5 June 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Sources, Extraction, Encapsulation, Bioavailability and Health Benefits of Functional Food Ingredients—2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Rossella Vadalà, Rosaria Costa, Nicola Cicero
5 articles | Viewed by 9,862

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Food Proteins and Peptides: Bioactivity, Applications and Health Benefits

Guest Editors: Ivan Cruz-Chamorro, Guillermo Santos-Sánchez
3 articles | Viewed by 3,679

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Microbe-Mediated Enhancement of Food Fermentation and Bioactive Properties in Traditional Foods

Guest Editors: Anna Reale, Tiziana Di Renzo
Viewed by 224

Deadline: 31 May 2026

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