Foodomics: Challenges and Opportunities for a Sustainable Future
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: proteomics; mass spectrometry; tandem mass spectrometry; proteins; food science and technology; molecular biology; food safety; confocal microscopy; food quality; food and nutrition
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Dear Colleagues,
The global demand for safe, nutritious, and sustainable foods has never been greater. As climate change, population growth, and limited natural resources continue to challenge the agri-food landscape, the need for innovative, science-driven solutions becomes increasingly urgent. In this context, foodomics—the integration of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics—emerges as a transformative and multidisciplinary frontier capable of revolutionizing how we understand, produce, and consume food.
This Special Issue, “Foodomics: Challenges and Opportunities for a Sustainable Future,” invites pioneering research articles and visionary reviews that harness omics technologies to decode the molecular complexity of food systems and their impact on health, the environment, and society. By merging molecular-level insights with sustainability science and systems biology, Foodomics provides powerful tools to trace the origin of foods; ensure quality, safety and authenticity; and design next-generation functional foods that support both human health and planetary well-being.
We particularly encourage contributions exploring omics-guided discovery of bioactive compounds, circular and green processing technologies, multi-omics approaches for food safety, and data-driven models for personalized nutrition and precision health. Innovative studies addressing microbiome–food interactions, biotechnological valorization of by-products, and sustainable food reformulation are also welcome.
Together, these contributions will shape a new paradigm in food science, where molecular precision, digital innovation, and sustainability converge to redefine global food systems and drive a resilient, health-promoting, and environmentally responsible future.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mónica Carrera
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- foodomics
- sustainable food systems
- omics
- food quality
- safety and innovation
- green and circular technologies
- personalized nutrition
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