Sustainable Food
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
The purpose of the Sustainable Food initiative is to help guide food systems toward an equitable and sustainable future. Sustainable food systems/chains are protective and respectful of biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as human well-being and social equity. To be sustainable, food systems also need to aim at reducing food waste and food losses and at minimizing the present and future impacts on the environment and society. The Section encourages wider analysis and innovative thinking about food systems, food security, food processing, and food policy to ensure sustainability for future food.
Keywords
- Food systems, food chains, and food networks;
- Food security and food safety;
- Food waste, food loss, and food environment;
- Food policy and food management;
- Food production, food processing, and food detection/testing;
- Food packaging and food preservation;
- Food quality, food chemistry, and food engineering;
- Food marketing, food retailing, and food economics;
- Food choice and food consumption;
- Sustainable diets, food health, and nutrition;
- Functional foods and organic food;
- Food justice.
Editorial Board
Topic Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Operationalising the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Sustainable Framework of Meat Production (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Food Supply Chain Continuum (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Food Dehydration and Food Processing (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Harnessing the Economic, Nutritive, and Commercial Potential of Food Waste through Development of Sustainable Materials and Product Development/Innovation (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Innovative Food Science and Sustainable Process Management (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Food Provision, Food Choice and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Sustainability in Sensory Analysis and New Food Product Development (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Advanced Studies in Sustainable Food Engineering (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- The Application of Food Technology for Sustainable Food Production (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Impact of COVID-19 Quarantine Measures on Food Consumption, Nutrient Intake, and Local Food Value Circles (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Sustainability for Food Consumers: New Consumption Attitudes and Orientations (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Safety and Quality of Sustainable Food (Deadline: 1 October 2021)
- The Multifaceted Nature of Food and Nutrition Insecurity around the World and Foodservice Business (Deadline: 6 October 2021)
- Non-destructive Techniques for Sustainable Food Quality Evaluation (Deadline: 15 October 2021)
- Food Insecurity in Advanced Capitalist Nations (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Food Decision Making, Branding, and Sustainable Marketing (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- A Sustainable Approach in Food Science and Technology Aspects (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Development of Resilient Urban Food Systems—Exploring Synergies and Making Priorities (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Smart & Connected Regional Food Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Agricultural Economics and Sustainable Food Consumption (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- From Farm to Fork: Balancing the Needs for Sustainable Food Production and Food for Health Promotion (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Food Innovation for Planetary Health (Deadline: 10 December 2021)
- Green Food Supply Chain Management: Models, Strategies and Practices (Deadline: 30 December 2021)
- Innovations in Food Science and Engineering for a Sustainable Food System (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Sustainable, Safe, and Healthy Food Ingredients: Production, Characterization, and Validation (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Sustainable Food Production and Food Packaging (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Insects, Food Security and Circular Food Production (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Food Technology and Food Waste Utilization (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- The Impact of Food Choices on Environmental Sustainability and Health Status (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Moving toward a Sustainable Use of Marine Resources by Improving Seafood Quality and Security (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Sustainable Food Systems and Food Safety (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Sustainability of Agricultural and Food Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Food Safety and Quality for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Breeding and Seed Sector Innovations for Organic Food Systems (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Market Disruptions, Food Supply Chain Organization, and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Consumers’ Preferences and Food Products (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Thought for Food: Enhancing Food Biodiversity and Creating Resilient and Sustainable Local Food Systems through Food Tourism (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Innovative Agrifood Supply Chain in the Post-COVID 19 Era (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Economics Perspectives on Sustainable Food Security (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Food and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Impact of Food Consumption and Consumer Choices on the Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Food Mapping for Justice: Reflections on Mapping and Outcomes (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
- Valorization of Agro-Related by Products for the Next Generation of Foods and Bioactive Materials (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Consumer's Attitudes towards Innovation for a More Sustainable Agri-Food System (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Sustainable Food System Transition (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Sustainable Food Byproduct Valorisation and Consumer Behaviour (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Sustainable Food Production: Challenges, Opportunities and Advancements (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Information and Digital Technologies and Sustainable Food Supply Chain Management (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Sustainable Food - Impact on Public Health, Environment and Industry (Deadline: 30 April 2022)
- Sustainability and Security of Food Packaging (Deadline: 14 June 2022)
- Sustainability in Organic Food System and Policy – Responding to the Global Challenges (Deadline: 15 June 2022)
- Organic Farming as Social Innovation (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Food Systems, Bioeconomy Models and Innovation for the Territorial Revitalization of Marginal Areas (Deadline: 10 October 2022)
- Climate Change and Wine: New Frontiers toward Sustainable Winemaking (Deadline: 15 March 2023)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: