Innovations in Agri-Food Biotechnology for Sustainable and Secure Food Production
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Food".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 838
Special Issue Editors
Interests: functional foods; industrial fermentations; food microbiology; application of innovative biotechnological technologies for quality improvement of foods; high added value products
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Interests: food technology; food engineering; food safety; food quality; extra virgin olive oil; mycotoxins; fermented foods
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the past few years, the agricultural sector, particularly the food and beverage industry, have faced multiple challenges mainly because of climate change, limited natural resources, overpopulation and food insecurity. On the other hand, producing “greener” products while minimizing biowastes is a constant need. Recent biotechnological trends, however, aim to reduce environmental impact, enhance food production efficiency, and improve food security. In this context, this Special Issue will highlight the latest research advancements in agri-food biotechnology that explore sustainable practices in food production. We invite contributions (research articles, comprehensive reviews, case studies, etc.) that include but are not limited to the following:
- Sustainable Microbial Applications: Beneficial microbes in agriculture, novel biotechnological approaches that reduce environmental impact (biofertilizers, biopesticides, biofortification, etc.), and crop improvement;
- Fermented Foods: Biotechnological innovations in food safety, nutritional value, food quality enhancement, food preservation, and shelf-life;
- Circular Bioeconomy in Agri-Food Systems: Biotechnological applications for promoting circular economy principles within the agri-food chain, food waste reduction and resource recovery, waste biovalorization, and the production of high-added-value products;
- Future Directions: Insights into emerging trends in agri-food biotechnology, precision farming technologies and sustainable practices, the evaluation of environmental, and the socio-economic impacts of biotechnological innovations.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Anastasios Nikolaou
Prof. Dr. Theodoros Varzakas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food security and sustainability
- agri-food biotechnology
- fermentation
- circular bioeconomy
- food waste
- high-added-value products
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