Agri-Food Waste Management for Sustainability in Horticultural Production
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Processed Horticultural Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 43
Special Issue Editors
Interests: post harvest technology; food quality; food processing; food preservation; by-product and waste reuse in agri-food chain
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Interests: fruit crops production; postharvest technology; postharvest physiology; vegetable production; postharvest handling; plant physiology; postharvest biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will explore the management of waste and by-products generated from agri-food production, with a particular focus on the fruit sector. It aims to examine innovative and sustainable solutions aimed at reducing waste and reusing by-products for the creation of functional foods, while simultaneously improving the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural practices. Developing and experimenting with new solutions to valorise by-products and side-streams for food uses in circular food systems is a key aspect of this approach. In a global context where sustainability is increasingly critical, the Issue seeks to address the growing need to reduce environmental impact, optimize resource use, and to develop effective waste and by-product management strategies within the industry. Moreover, monitoring the potential and impact of new foods on the realisation of food system transformation, the green and digital transition, and the modernization of the European food economy is essential to ensure long-term sustainability and innovation. The focus on sustainable practices and by-product reuse aligns with current challenges and opportunities, promoting positive environmental change in agri-food production.
Dr. Ilenia Tinebra
Dr. Vittorio Farina
Dr. Giovanni Gugliuzza
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- agri-food waste
- by-product management
- sustainability
- functional foods
- agricultural practices
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