Strategies for Advancing Sustainability in Food Systems
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Food".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food waste utilization; value-added meat co-products; food and meat science
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: meat science and livestock phenomics; integrating advanced analytical and automation tools to improve meat quality; optimize carcass and nutritional traits; promote sustainable meat systems through co-product valorization; food waste reduction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition toward sustainable food systems is a central challenge of the 21st century, requiring integrated strategies that balance productivity, environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic viability. As global food systems grapple with challenges such as climate change, resource inefficiency, food loss and waste, and inequitable access, there will be continue to be a pressing need for transformative approaches that promote resilience and circularity. This Special Issue aims to advance scholarly and practical understanding of how innovations in production, processing, distribution, and consumption can collectively promote sustainability across the food value chain. In this Special Issue, we invite scholarly contributions that explore emerging technologies, policy frameworks, behavioral interventions, and interdisciplinary models that drive systemic transformation. This Special Issue will build on the existing literature on sustainable agriculture, food system transformation, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, offering a platform for novel insights and actionable solutions that bridge research, practice, and policy across disciplines and scales, from local initiatives to global governance. By highlighting novel approaches, empirical insights, and critical syntheses, we aim to inform actionable pathways toward resilient, equitable, and sustainable food futures.
Dr. Philip Soladoye
Dr. Tawanda Tayengwa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food systems
- food loss and waste
- circular economy
- environmental sustainability
- climate change
- food security
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