Sustainability in Food Processing and Food Industry
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Food".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2025 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editor
Interests: valorization of agro-food wastes; production of new high-added-value products through physicochemical processes; food engineering; food packaging
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite authors to submit original papers to this Special Issue, which aims to establish an overview of research activity on “Sustainability in Food Processing and Food Industry”. The rise in global population will result in a 60% increase in food demand by 2050. The consequences of climate change cause severe disruption to global food availability, affecting food quality and reducing access to food. Addressing climate change in the food industry requires a multifaceted approach that incorporates sustainable practices at every stage. Sustainable practices in food manufacturing include minimizing food waste, reducing energy consumption, and using environmentally friendly packaging materials. The food industry is responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions, making it crucial to adopt sustainable practices.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. We are interested in recent advances in research that improve the sustainability of the food industry, especially food processes, ranging from the supply of raw materials to the final product, storage, packaging, distribution, and the management of products at the end of their lifecycle.
Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Waste reduction, valorization, and recycling in the food industry;
- Cleaner production practices in the food sector;
- Water conservation and energy efficiency;
- Packaging optimization.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Zacharias Ioannou
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- waste valorization
- recycling
- environmentally friendly packaging materials
- cleaner production practices
- water conservation
- energy efficiency
