Sustainable Food
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
The purpose of the Sustainable Food initiative is to help guide food systems toward an equitable and sustainable future. Sustainable food systems/chains are protective and respectful of biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as human well-being and social equity. To be sustainable, food systems also need to aim at reducing food waste and food losses and at minimizing the present and future impacts on the environment and society. The Section encourages wider analysis and innovative thinking about food systems, food security, food processing, and food policy to ensure sustainability for future food.
Keywords
- Food systems, food chains, and food networks;
- Food security and food safety;
- Food waste, food loss, and food environment;
- Food policy and food management;
- Food production, food processing, and food detection/testing;
- Food packaging and food preservation;
- Food quality, food chemistry, and food engineering;
- Food marketing, food retailing, and food economics;
- Food choice and food consumption;
- Sustainable diets, food health, and nutrition;
- Functional foods and organic food;
- Food justice.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Research Advances in Food Science: Towards Sustainable Product Development and Innovation (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Food Waste and Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- New Technology of Food Engineering, Processing and Safety Control (Deadline: 7 December 2024)
- Exploring the Social, Economic, and Environmental Dimensions of Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 8 December 2024)
- Food, Supply Chains, and Sustainable Development—Second Edition (Deadline: 18 December 2024)
- Food System and Climate Change: The Global Challenges for Transforming a More Sustainable Model (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Challenges and Opportunities in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Agrifood Economy (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Solving a Puzzling Node among Agricultural Productivity, Sustainability and Food Security (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Technological Innovations for Sustainability in Food Processing and Food Safety (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Sustainable Food Management in the Era of Climate Change (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Ontario Institute of Agrologists—Guelph 2024 Symposium "Sustainable Food Production" (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Thoughts on Food—Consumer Food Waste from an Interdisciplinary Perspective (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Sustainable Food Preservation (Deadline: 21 January 2025)
- Sustainability Challenges: Recovery and Valorization of Food Wastes and New Ingredients and Foods Development (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Sustainable Consumer Behaviour and Food Choice (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Future Trends of Food Processing and Food Preservation Techniques (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Trends and Perspectives in the Approach to Sustainable Food Design and Production (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Sustainable Research on Food Science and Food Technology (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Sustainability in Food Security and Food Supply Chain (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Food Security, Food Recovery, Food Quality, and Food Safety (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Public Health Nutrition and Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 21 March 2025)
- Sustainability in Food Processing and Food Industry (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Sustainable Food System Transition and Healthy Diet: The Contribution of Food Studies (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- By-Products of the Agri-Food Industry: Use for Food Fortification (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Sustainable Development in Food Quality and Safety (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Achievements in the Agri-Food Supply Chain Leading to Sustainable Foods IV (Deadline: 1 May 2025)
- Sustainable Food Processing and Food Packaging Technologies (Deadline: 8 May 2025)
- Food Waste Management and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Green Extraction Processes from Natural Sources and Agricultural By-Products to Achieve New Foods Development: Sustainability Opportunities and Sensory Challenges (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Sustainable Strategies for Food Waste Utilization (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Food Science and Engineering for Sustainability (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- From Taste to Health: The Multifaceted Benefits of Plant-Based Alternatives (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Innovative Technologies in Food Engineering Towards Sustainability (Deadline: 4 June 2025)
- Sustainable Food Waste Management in Foodservice Establishments (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 14 July 2025)
- Sustainable Food Engineering and Safety Innovations (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Sustainable Food Processing and Chemical Analysis (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Application of Sustainable Practices in Food Engineering (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Innovative Detection Technology to Meet Food and Fuel Needs—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Agricultural Economics and Consumer Behaviour for Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 1 October 2025)
- Sustainability in Aquaculture Systems (Deadline: 5 November 2025)
- Smart Food Processing and Packaging for Food Security and Safety (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Consumer Behavior Research in Food: A Focus on Health, Safety, and Sustainability, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Agricultural Economics and Sustainable Food Consumption
- Designing More Diverse and Resilient Food Systems for the Future
- Food Additives and Sustainability (Closed)
- Food Choice and Consumer Preferences
- Smart & Connected Regional Food Systems (Closed)
- Sustainable Food Production: Challenges, Opportunities and Advancements (Closed)
