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:
- Sustainable Food Production and Circular Economy in the Agri-Food Sector (Deadline: 8 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Sustainable Food Systems—Local and Alternative Solutions for Global Challenges (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Sustainable Agro-Food Productions: Water Economics and Consumers Behaviour (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Diet and Nutrition in Food Sustainability (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Thoughts on Food – Consumer Food Waste from an Interdisciplinary Perspective (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- High-End Technologies for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems (Deadline: 29 December 2023)
- Food Waste Management and Innovative Sustainable Valorization Strategies in Different Countries (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- The Future of Food and Feed Based on Agriculture 5.0: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Consumer Behavior and Sustainable Safety of Foods and Cosmetics (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Circular Economy Transition towards Sustainable and Healthy Agro-Food System (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Consumer Behaviour and Sustainable Food Service: Towards a Healthy Eating (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Future Foods in the Face of Hunger and Surplus: From Sustainable Production to Responsible Consumption (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Transportation and Food Security (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Sustainable Agricultural Food Marketing (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Smart and Low-Carbon Supply Chain for Perishable Products (Deadline: 3 February 2024)
- Food System and Climate Change: The Global Challenges for Transforming a More Sustainable Model (Deadline: 26 February 2024)
- Food, Supply Chains, and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Agri-Food Economics and Rural Sustainable Development (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Wild Food for Healthy, Sustainable, and Equitable Local Food Systems (Deadline: 1 March 2024)
- Toward Agenda 2030: Sustainability Assessment Tools for Evaluation and Improvement of Food System Supply Chain (Deadline: 5 March 2024)
- Biotechnology and Innovation in Sustainable Food System (Deadline: 10 March 2024)
- Food Science and Technology and Sustainable Food Products (Deadline: 18 March 2024)
- Sustainable Food Processing Safety and Public Health (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Personal and Social Factors Influencing Consumers Attitudes and Behaviors toward Sustainable Foods (Deadline: 22 March 2024)
- Nexus between E-waste and Food: Environmental, Safety and Sustainability Challenges (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Sustainability in the Food Industry (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Food Science and Engineering for Sustainability (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Progress in Bioproducts and Food Processing toward a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 7 April 2024)
- Food Waste and Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 10 April 2024)
- Animal Nutrition and Dairy Science: In Search of Precision Farming and Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advance in Food Waste and Environment Sustainability: Current Trends, Challenges and Management Strategies (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Sustainable Strategies for Food Waste Utilization (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Scientific Advancements for an Innovative Agri-Food Supply Chain towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals III (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Sustainability in Animal-Origin Products (Deadline: 17 May 2024)
- Research Advances in Food Science: Towards Sustainable Product Development and Innovation (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Sustainable Food Marketing, Consumer Behavior and Lifestyles (Deadline: 21 June 2024)
- Technological Innovations for Sustainability in Food Processing and Food Safety (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Sustainable Consumer Behaviour and Food Choice (Deadline: 29 June 2024)
- Sustainable Food Management in the Era of Climate Change (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Sustainable Food Waste Management in Foodservice Establishments 2nd Edition (Deadline: 14 July 2024)
- Smart Food Processing and Packaging for Food Security and Safety (Deadline: 1 September 2024)
- Emerging and Modern Approaches for Sustainable Food Production and Waste Management (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Economics Perspectives on Sustainable Food Security 2nd Edition (Deadline: 13 September 2024)
- Sustainable Research on Food Science and Food Technology (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Food Choice and Environmental Concerns—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
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
- Food Choice and Consumer Preferences
- Smart & Connected Regional Food Systems
- Sustainable Food Production: Challenges, Opportunities and Advancements