Foods

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

edited by

submission deadline 24 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9271 | 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)

Plant Bioactives: Extraction and Utilization in Food Industry

edited by Maria João Cebola and

El-Sayed M. Abdel-Aal

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 28649 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction techniques; types of bioactive compounds; applications in food; bioavailability and stability; sustainability and by-products; challenges and regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

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 25 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9626 | 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)

Meat and Its Replacers: Green Processing and Quality Innovation

edited by

Sandra Rodrigues

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6654 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat alternatives; green processing technologies; sustainable food systems; plant-based proteins; food innovation; nutritional quality; sensory evaluation; biotechnology in food; consumer acceptance; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Nutritional Manipulation, Composition Analysis, and Sensory Evaluation of Meat

edited by Miao Zhang and

Di Zhao

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5217 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; sensory evaluation; nutritional values; novel technologies; ultra-processing; physicochemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Latest Advances in Beehive Products

edited by

Xiaoming Fang

and

Xiangxin Li

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3417 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products (honey, propolis, royal jelly, bee pollen, beeswax); bioactive compounds; processing techniques; functional evaluation; antioxidant and antimicrobial activity; in vitro and in vivo studies; nutraceutical applications; cosmetic and pharmaceutical uses; quality and safety assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Feature Review on Food Nutrition: 2nd Edition

edited by

Diego A. Moreno

and

Nieves Baenas

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3218 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Meat and Meat Products: Quality, Nutrition, Safety and Shelf-Life

edited by

Mükerrem Kaya

and

Güzin Kaban

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiology of meat and meat products; pathogens in meat and meat products; safety application of meat and meat products; sensorial properties of meat and meat products; functional meat products; process contaminants; shelf-life applications of meat and meat products; packaging applications of meat and meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Tea: A Flavored Beverage and Healthy Choice

edited by

Xinghui Li

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1023 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; tea quality; tea flavor; technology improvement; health benefits

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

Phytochemical Profiles in Plant Foods: Advanced Extraction or Processing Technologies and Health-Beneficial Functions

edited by

Laura Pucci

and

Alessandra Bertoli

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; nutraceuticals; plant matrix and processing technology; phytochemicals; chromatographic Techniques; antioxidant; antimicrobial; anti-cancer; gut microbiota; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Role of Chemical Sensors, Biosensors and Multimodal Detection Technologies in Food Analysis

edited by Shanshan Li, Shujuan Chen and Li He

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensing; optical sensing; multimodal detection; bio-recognition elements; advanced functional materials; spectroscopic techniques; non-destructive testing; multimodal detection & signal fusion; food analysis; portable & on-site rapid detection

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

Nutrition, Safety and Storage of Seafoods—2nd Edition

edited by Zhe Xu and Deyang Li

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood; bioactive compounds; function; nutrition; sensory quality; processing and storage; utilization of by-products; quality and safety

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

Grain and Oilseed Products: Processing Technology and Nutritional Quality

edited by Chunsen Wu, Luqiang Jia,

Guixing Ren

and Lizhen Zhang

submission deadline 28 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain and oilseed products; processing technology; nutritional quality; polysaccharides; bioactive substances; nutrient retention; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Native Fruits from Tropical Biodiversity and Their Potential for Food Innovation

edited by

Gerson Lopes Teixeira

submission deadline 29 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical fruits; native fruits; bioactive compounds; nutritional composition; antioxidant activity; phenolic compounds; green extraction; co-product valorization; specialty oils; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Comprehensive Analytical Techniques for Food Contact Materials: Composition and Safety

edited by

Paula Vera

and

Elena Canellas

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10641 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging materials; migration; NIAS (non-intentionally added substances); recycling packaging; biodegradable materials; emerging packaging materials; mass spectrometry; non-targeted analysis; risk assessment

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

Non-Thermal Processing Technologies for Sustainable Food Processing

edited by

Nana Zhang

and

Langhong Wang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3547 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal processing; sustainable food manufacturing; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; cold plasma; ultrasound; microbial inactivation; food quality

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

Sustainable Innovations in Functional, Medicinal Foods and Fermentation Technology

edited by

Jayanta Kumar Patra

and

Gitishree Das

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1984 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food, phytochemicals, and nutraceuticals; medicinal foods and innovative foods; eco-sustainability, and food byproducts; alternate protein sources; bioactive compounds, new functional ingredients; traditional foods with medicinal values; sustainable fermentation technology; evolving techniques in food processing; food safety and quality; probiotics and postbiotics; nanotechnology in food; active and edible packaging; upcycling and waste utilization; food bioeconomy

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

Advances in Meat and Protein Processing, Flavor Chemistry, and Preservation

edited by

Bon-Jae Gu

and Sang-Hyun Park

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1450 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; protein processing; thermal and non-thermal technologies; protein functionality; flavor chemistry; preservation technologies; emerging protein systems; sensory quality; alternative protein

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Eggs and Egg Products: Production, Processing, and Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yujie Su

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open

Keywords: eggs; egg products; processing; nutrition; functional properties; safety

Exploring Natural Antimicrobials and Antioxidants: Mechanisms and Applications in Enhancing Food Quality and Safety

edited by Irving Israel Ruiz-López, Carlos Enrique Ochoa Velasco and

Genaro Gustavo Amador Espejo

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antimicrobials; natural antioxidants; food preservation; food safety; food quality; functional foods; bioactive compounds; edible coatings and films; processing effects; shelf-life extension; sustainable food systems

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

Innovative Technologies in Aquatic Food Processing, Preservation, and Quality Control

edited by

Qian Li

and

Yulong Bao

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative technologies; aquatic food; processing; preservation; quality control

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

Innovations in Baking Products Through Technological Solutions, Sustainability, and Healthiness

edited by

Marcia Arocha Gularte

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: bakery science; gluten-free products; cereal science; non-cereal ingredients; food innovation; dough rheology; fermentation technology; bakery quality; sensory analysis; shelf life; functional foods; bakery processing; sustainable ingredients; food technology; artificial intelligence in food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Valorization of Agrifood Waste and Byproducts in the Development of New Added-Value Applications

edited by

Sílvia Petronilho

and

Isabel Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21560 | Submission Open

Keywords: agrifood waste and byproducts; bioactive compounds; natural extracts; food applications; functional food; non-food applications; bioplastics; packaging; sustainability; circular economy

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

Green Processing Technology of Meat and Meat Products: 3rd Edition

edited by

Jinxuan Cao

and

Changyu Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16798 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; green technologies; meat flavor; safety of meat products; nutrition of meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

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

edited by

Arun K. Bhunia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12156 | Submission Open

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

Research Trends in Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Maria Concetta Tenuta

,

Giovanna Ferrentino

and

Rosa Tundis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7633 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural plant-based extracts; innovative technologies; nutraceutical properties; functional properties; bioactive compounds; antioxidant compounds; plant-based formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Emerging Trends in Greener, Safer, and More Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Nathdanai Harnkarnsujarit

and

Yoshio Makino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6277 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; biopolymers; coatings; packaging sustainability; active packaging; intelligent packaging

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

Probiotic Fermentation: Advances in Research on Probiotic Properties and Fermentation Techniques

edited by

Peng Du

and

Aili Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5856 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic fermentation; gut microbiota; postbiotics; fermentation technology; microbial viability; functional foods; synbiotics; industrial biotechnology; bioactive metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bioactive Food Components/Functional Foods: From Gut Microbiota Regulation to Human Health Enhancement

edited by

Xichun Peng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2573 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive food components; functional foods; gut microbiota; microbiome regulation; host health; personalized nutrition; metabolic health; immune modulation; diet–microbiota interactions; probiotics/prebiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

The Unrevealed Value of Agro-Food Products and Their Impact on Human Health (3rd Edition)

edited by

Domenico Iacopetta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2195 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food valorization; agro-food by-products; nutraceuticals and chemical modified compounds; autochthon or alimurgic plants; biological activity; human health and diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Bioactive Polysaccharides in Foods: Novel Sources, Characterization, Activity, and Applications

edited by Liuming Xie and

Jianhua Xie

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive polysaccharides; novel sources; sustainable ingredients; characterization; activity; structure–activity relationship; health benefits; applications; food technology

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Food Safety Analysis and Quality Control

edited by Zhengyong Zhang and Min Sha

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; medicinal and edible homologous samples; computer vision; adulteration detection; origin traceability; predictive modeling; attention mechanism; explainable artificial intelligence

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

Functional and Fermentative Microbes in Food: Diversity, Ecology, and Applications

edited by Jing Hou and Henglin Cui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2014 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; probiotics and lactic acid bacteria; functional microbes; food microbial diversity; food microbial ecology; food microbial taxonomy; enzymes in food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Next-Generation Preservation Processes for a Resilient Agri-Food Supply Chain

edited by

Monica Macaluso

and

Angela Zinnai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1991 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable system; resilience; climate change; food waste reduction; circular economy agri-food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Biotechnological Production from Agro-Foods and Food By-Products

edited by

Florina Stoica

,

Roxana Nicoleta Rațu

and

Gabriela Rapeanu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1978 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food by-products; biotechnology; valorization; circular economy; bioactive compounds; green extraction; sustainable food systems; food waste utilization; functional ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Novel Technologies in Food Processing

edited by

Zhengyu Jin

,

Long Chen

and Hao Cheng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1902 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing technology; non-thermal processing; food additive manufacturing; food extrusion; vacuum freeze-drying; principle; efficiency; applicability

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

Recent Trends in Designing Novel Foods: Nutritional Profiles and Consumer Perceptions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Raquel P. F. Guiné

,

Ofélia Anjos

and

Maria João Barroca

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1774 | Submission Open

Keywords: food and beverage development; innovation; food properties; sensorial analysis; novel processing technologies; consumer acceptance; foods for health and well-being; fortified foods and beverages; alternative proteins; clean label trends

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

Meat and Meat Products: Processing Technology, Quality Control and Sensory Evaluation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Alberto Horcada

and

Manuel García-Infante

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1747 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; traceability of meat and meat products; meat; meat products; sensory evaluation; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Impact of Food Nutritional Compounds on Gut Microbiota and Their Health Benefits

edited by

Jin Wang

and Lei Pan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics ; prebiotics ; postbiotics ; synbiotics ; gut-X axis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advances in Protein/Oil-Based Food System: Preparation, Interaction, Physicochemical Characterization and Applications

edited by

Jie Jia

and Chaoyi Xue

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1432 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein–oil interaction; physicochemical characterization; functional foods; plant-based foods; nutrient delivery; flavor quality; interfacial science; processing technology; structure-function relationship; food stability

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

Composition, Digestive Characteristics, and Bioactivity of Milk and Dairy Products

edited by

Carla Paulo Vieira

and

Marion Pereira Da Costa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; physicochemical characterization; dairy functionality; protein digestibility; milk fat globule membrane; nutrient bioavailability; bioactive peptides; dairy matrix and digestion; dairy processing and digestion; fatty acid profile

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

The Quality and Safety of Meat and Poultry Products and Byproducts in a One Health Perspective: Technology and Prospects

edited by

Zhi Yang

, Xiaoli Wan and Zhiyue Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1190 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry meat quality; functional meat products; one health; food safety; byproduct valorization; antimicrobial interventions; pet food safety; processing technology; foodborne pathogens; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Advances in the Development of Encapsulated Delivery Systems: Innovative Strategies for Delivering High-Value Compounds in Food Systems

edited by

Berta Nogueiro Estevinho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: delivery systems; encapsulation of functional compounds; by-product valorization; microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation processes; controlled release studies; functional supplements; nutraceutical products; characterization of micro/nanostructures

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

Advances in Functional Foods with Antioxidant Bioactivity: 2nd Edition

edited by

Igor Almeida Rodrigues

, Carla da Silva Carneiro and

Connie Locher

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 814 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive antioxidants; antioxidant-delivery systems; natural antioxidants; antioxidant biological assays

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

Integrating Machine Learning and Image Analysis for Food Quality and Control

edited by

Zhengjun Qiu

and

Lei Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; food inspection; hyperspectral imaging; vision–language models; non-destructive detection

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

Application of NIR and Other Non-Destructive Technologies in Food Analysis

edited by Xin Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; non-destructive detection; near-infrared spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; spectral analysis; chemometrics; machine learning

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

Uses of Yeasts and Molds in Food Fermentation

edited by

Laura Pulcini

and

Giorgia Novello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; beverage fermentation; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; non-Saccharomyces; starter culture; spontaneous fermentation; yeast; mold

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Physicochemistry to Functionality: Advances in Plant Protein Ingredients for Sustainable Foods

edited by Paweł Ptaszek,

Anna Ptaszek

and Daniel Żmudziński

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant protein; extraction; physicochemical properties; physical modification; chemical modification; extrusion; meat analogs; new product development; multiphase systems; protein structure

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

Structures, Physicochemical Properties, and Applications of Natural Carbohydrates

edited by

Bruno Ricardo de Castro Leite Júnior

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural carbohydrates; structure-property relationships; physicochemical properties; food functionality; hydrocolloids; polysaccharides; carbohydrate applications; clean-label ingredients; food formulation

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

Uncovering the Latest Trends in the Beer Brewing Process: From Raw Material to Refined Product

edited by

Katya Carbone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: beer brewing; malting technology; fermentation science; hop chemistry; yeast biotechnology; sustainable brewing; beer quality; flavor chemistry; process innovation; analytical methods

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

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