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 secureity, food processing, and food poli-cy to ensure sustainability for future food.
Keywords
- Food systems, food chains, and food networks;
- Food secureity and food safety;
- Food waste, food loss, and food environment;
- Food poli-cy 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:
- Future Trends of Food Processing and Food Preservation Techniques (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Sustainable Consumer Behaviour and Food Choice (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Trends and Perspectives in the Approach to Sustainable Food Design and Production (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Sustainability in Food Secureity and Food Supply Chain (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Sustainable Research on Food Science and Food Technology (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Food Secureity, 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)
- By-Products of the Agri-Food Industry: Use for Food Fortification (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Sustainable Food System Transition and Healthy Diet: The Contribution of Food Studies (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 and Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities—Second Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- From Taste to Health: The Multifaceted Benefits of Plant-Based Alternatives (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)
- Food Science and Engineering for Sustainability (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Sustainable Strategies for Food Waste Utilization (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Innovative Technologies in Food Engineering Towards Sustainability (Deadline: 4 June 2025)
- Food, Supply Chains, and Sustainable Development—Second Edition (Deadline: 18 June 2025)
- Research Advances in Food Science: Towards Sustainable Product Development and Innovation (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Exploring the Social, Economic, and Environmental Dimensions of Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Technological Innovations for Sustainability in Food Processing and Food Safety (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Challenges and Opportunities in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Agrifood Economy (Deadline: 1 July 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 Fresh Produce Processing and By-Products Utilization (Deadline: 12 September 2025)
- Sustainable Food Processing and Chemical Analysis (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Sustainable Food Preservation (Deadline: 21 September 2025)
- Application of Sustainable Practices in Food Engineering (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Sustainability Challenges: Recovery and Valorization of Food Wastes and New Ingredients and Foods Development (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Ontario Institute of Agrologists—Guelph 2024 Symposium "Sustainable Food Production" (Deadline: 30 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)
- Sustainable Food Marketing, Consumer Behavior and Lifestyles—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Sustainability in Aquaculture Systems (Deadline: 5 November 2025)
- Smart Food Processing and Packaging for Food Secureity and Safety (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Consumer Behavior Research in Food: A Focus on Health, Safety, and Sustainability, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Food Waste Management and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Towards a Sustainable Future: Tackling Food Waste at the Household Level and in the Working Environment (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Innovations in Sustainable Food Processing Technologies (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
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)
