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
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Advances in Sustainable Food Manufacturing (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Sustainable Food Engineering and Safety Innovations (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Consumer Behavior, Food Waste and Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 1 May 2026)
- Sustainable Food Processing and Chemical Analysis (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Innovative Detection Technology to Meet Food and Fuel Needs—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Application of Sustainable Practices in Food Engineering (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Sustainable and Healthy Diets: Integrating Nutrition, Food Safety, and Resilient Food Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Innovative Technologies in Food Engineering Towards Sustainability (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- Agricultural Economics and Consumer Behaviour for Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- Sustainability in Food Security, Food Safety, and the Agri-Food Supply Chain (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Sustainable Food Science and Processing (Deadline: 11 June 2026)
- Sustainable Food Marketing, Consumer Behavior and Lifestyles—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Sustainable Food Systems and the Reuse of Food Waste (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Healthy, Equitable and Environmentally Sustainable Food Environments (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Functional Foods: A Sustainable Processing Perspective (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Food Technology Hand in Hand with Sustainable Development (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Traditional and Local Crop Varieties for Sustainable Cultivation and Climate-Resilient Food Production (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Towards a Sustainable Future: Tackling Food Waste at the Household Level and in the Working Environment (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Future Trends in Food Processing and Food Preservation Techniques (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Innovative Ingredients and Sustainable Practices for Food Production (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Implementing Food Safety Standards in Sustainable Food Processing Practices (Deadline: 17 July 2026)
- Perspectives on the Roles of Civil Society in Advancing Food System Transformation and Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Exploring the Social, Economic, and Environmental Dimensions of Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Sustainable Processing Technologies for the Food Industry (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sustainable Approaches to Natural Product Extraction in Food Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Food Management: Effective Strategies for a Sustainable Environment (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sustainable Fresh Produce Processing and By-Products Utilization (Deadline: 12 September 2026)
- Sustainable Food Quality and Food Processing (Deadline: 16 September 2026)
- EARTH 2025—Experiences and Innovation for Sustainable Food and Tourism (Deadline: 18 September 2026)
- Sustainable Innovations in Food Chemistry: From Green Processing to Functional Ingredients (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sustainability Challenges: Recovery and Valorization of Food Wastes and New Ingredients and Foods Development (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sustainable Food Processing: Integrating Safety Control and Quality Detection (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: From Crop Production to By-Product Utilization (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Food Security and Food Choices in Sustainable Development: Strategies and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Local Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) for Biodiversity, Food Systems, and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Innovations in Sustainable Food Processing Technologies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sustainable Food Systems: Advancing Equity, Efficiency, and Resilience for a Better Future (Deadline: 1 October 2026)
- The Taste of Sustainability: Bridging Acceptability, Functionality and Nutritional Quality of Sustainable Foods (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Food Science: Innovative Techniques, Quality Control, and Sustainability in Food Processing (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Circular Economy Strategies for a Sustainable Agri-Food System (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Sustainable Food Systems: Innovations in Production and Waste Management for a Greener Future (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Strategies for Advancing Sustainability in Food Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advancing Sustainability in the Food Industry: The Role of Certification Schemes and Management Systems in Building Trust Within Circular Economy Initiatives (Deadline: 5 November 2026)
- A Framework for Sustainable Food Systems: Balancing Environmental, Nutritional, and Socioeconomic Goals (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Objective Measurement of Sustainable Consumer Behaviour in the Food Market: Applications of the Rasch Model (Deadline: 1 December 2026)
- Emerging Technology Approaches for Food Waste Recycling (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainable Fisheries Management for Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems and Food Safety (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- The Impact of Pollution on The Sustainability of Food Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainability Through Circularity: Food Waste Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Up-Cycling Food Byproducts into Functional Ingredients for Healthier Foods: Nutritional Enhancement and Emerging Technologies for the Food Industry (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainable Food Preservation—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Food Science and Engineering for Sustainability—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Technological and Social Innovations for Sustainable Food System Transition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Health, Food Security and Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Aquaculture: A Rapidly Growing Food Production Sector—Challenges, Proposals, and Progress in Strengthening Its Sustainability (Deadline: 12 January 2027)
- Consumer Behaviour, Food Choice and Sustainability (Deadline: 16 January 2027)
- Food, Supply Chains, and Sustainable Development—Third Edition (Deadline: 28 January 2027)
- Quality Management in Sustainable Food Systems: Consumer Behavior, Digital Innovation and Certification (Deadline: 29 January 2027)
- Sustainability in Food Science and Engineering Practices (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Food Safety and Quality Control: Recent Trends and Sustainable Future Outlook (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 1 February 2027)
- Advances in Sustainable Food Technology and Food Industry (Deadline: 5 February 2027)
- Food Waste Management and Sustainability 2nd Edition (Deadline: 12 February 2027)
- Microbial Innovations for Sustainable Food Systems: Safety, Quality and Valorisation (Deadline: 16 February 2027)
- Food Supply Chain and Food Waste Management: A Sustainability Perspective (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Food Systems for Global Health (Deadline: 1 March 2027)
- Scientific Achievements in the Agri-Food Supply Chain Towards Sustainable Foods V (Deadline: 26 March 2027)
- Sustainable Biotechnologies in Food and Environment (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- A Sustainable Approach in Food and Applied Chemistry Aspects (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Challenges and Opportunities of Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Agrifood Economy—2nd Edition (Deadline: 1 April 2027)
- Food Waste Recycling and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advanced Food Processing Technologies in the Sustainable Food Industry (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
