Sustainable Food: Safety, Contaminants, and Microbial Risks
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Health, Well-Being and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editors
Interests: toxicology; food safety; risk assessment; toxic risk; toxic metals; trace elements
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2. Grupo Interuniversitario de Toxicología Ambiental y Seguridad de los Alimentos y Medicamentos, Universidad de La Laguna, 38071 La Laguna, Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain
Interests: toxicology; food safety; heavy metals; toxic elements; risk assessment; nitrates; fluoride; environmental pollution
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food safety is a growing global concern, driven by the complexity of supply chains, climate change and the emergence of new pathogens, and this Special Issue the journal Sustainability focuses on the latest advances in the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with chemical contaminants and microbial hazards in food. We seek to explore innovative strategies to ensure the production and distribution of safe and nutritious food for the world's population.
Objectives:
- Chemical contamination analysis:
- Investigate the presence and impact of emerging chemical contaminants, such as microplastics, pesticides and heavy metals, in various foods.
- Develop and validate advanced analytical methods for the detection and quantification of these contaminants.
- Microbial risk assessment:
- Examine the dynamics of foodborne pathogens, including bacteria, viruses and parasites, in different food matrices.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of food preservation and processing technologies to control microbial growth and prevent disease outbreaks.
- Mitigation and prevention strategies:
- Explore innovative approaches to reduce contamination at all stages of the food chain, from primary production to consumption.
- Develop predictive models and risk assessment tools to anticipate and prevent the emergence of new hazards.
- Promote the application of good hygiene and safety practices in food handling.
- Impact on public health:
- Analyze the relationship between exposure to food contaminants and pathogens and the incidence of foodborne diseases.
- Encourage collaboration between researchers, the food industry and regulatory authorities to implement effective control and prevention measures.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge research and promote dialogue between scientists, industry professionals, and policy makers. By addressing these critical challenges, we hope to contribute to the improvement of global food safety and the protection of public health.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Soraya Paz Montelongo
Dr. Samuel Alejandro-Vega
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food safety
- food contaminants
- microbial hazards
- foodborne pathogens
- contaminant analysis
- risk assessment
- risk assessment
- risk mitigation
- food preservation technologies
- public health
- food chain
- food safety
- food contaminants
- microbial hazards
- foodborne pathogens
- food chain
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