Emerging Technology Approaches for Food Waste Recycling
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Food".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 671
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainability; nano filtration; reverse osmosis; extraction; optimization
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Dear Colleagues,
Food waste has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges facing global food systems, with significant environmental, economic, and social implications. Sustainable food waste management and utilization offer critical pathways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural resources, and support circular economy models.
This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in the prevention, valorization, and sustainable management of food waste across the entire food supply chain, from production and processing to distribution and consumption. Emphasis is placed on innovative technologies, interdisciplinary approaches, and practical solutions that enable the transformation of food waste into value-added products such as biofuels, biochemicals, functional ingredients, animal feed, and soil amendments.
The issue also welcomes studies on policy frameworks, life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, and social dimensions that influence the effectiveness and scalability of food waste management strategies. By bringing together cutting-edge research, case studies, and review articles, this Special Issue seeks to bridge the gap between scientific innovation and real-world application, contributing to more resilient, resource-efficient, and sustainable food systems worldwide.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Szilvia Bánvölgyi
Dr. Mohmoh Zin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- circular economy
- bio-based products
- waste-to-value technologies
- food waste recycling
- food by-product utilization
- environmental sustainability
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