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Food industry and engineering—Quo vadis?

Objectives: Professionals and practitioners in food science & technology navigate a minefield of challenges stemming from the convergence of scientific inquiry and research, and mass and social media. Escalating skepticism and erosion of trust in science is exacerbated by poorly conducted science, plagiarism, inadequate peer review, predatory publishing, misrepresentation of science in the media, and public perceptions of science that are shaped by politicization and mis- and disinformation. Methods: Key search terms (science, food science & technology, nutrition) were crosslinked with search terms that describe challenges undermining trust in science (media, mis/disinformation, skepticism, hype, generative AI, credibility, politicization, etc.). Over 200 articles covering social media impacts on scientific credibility, the evolution of science & peer review, the rapidly changing rules governing scientific output in academia and industry and codes of ethics meant to govern how professionals work, particularly in the context of food science, food technology, and nutritional science. Results: Contradictory 'facts' presented in mass and social media generate distrust in scientific discoveries. Leveraging the comprehensive literature review, a strategic framework was defined that 1) identifies and manages factors that challenge integrity and credibility of food research, and 2) prescribes strategies that allow professionals to mitigate and manage challenges in this complex space in order to provide credible research results in food & nutritional science and food technologies. Evidence supports a compelling need for strict adherence to common codes of ethics when conducting, reporting and communicating research results in academia and public forums. Conclusions: Tools and a framework for professionals identifies the intersection of factors that contribute to erosion of trust and highlights challenges as they relate to perceived loss of integrity or credibility in food science and technology. Funding Sources: N/A.

The Food Science and Technology Letters, ISSN: 0976–982X & E-ISSN: 0976–9838, aims to publish all the latest and outstanding research articles, reviews and letters in all areas of Food Science and Technology. Each issue contains a series of timely, in-depth written articles by leaders in the field, covering a wide range of the integration of multidimensional challenges of research including integration issues of Food Science and Technology.

The 4th International Symposium on Food Science, Nutrition and Health (ISFSNH) was held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Dalian, China, on May 29-31, 2023. The symposium explored the connotations and needs of "The Great Food Perspective" under the theme "Focusing on new discoveries in food technology and creating a new future of nutrition and health" to better address the global emerging diverse food needs. The ISFSNH covered four areas: (1) food processing theory and technology, (2) food safety and quality control, (3) precision nutrition and health, and (4) creation of nutritious and healthy foods. More than 1000 scholars and entrepreneurs from more than 100 colleges and universities globally attended the conference. This special issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry highlights the important topics of the 4th ISFSNH and includes more than 20 papers.

Abstract: This chapter delves into the latest advancements in food science and modern technologies, exploring their transformative impact on food production, processing, safety, quality, sustainability, and consumer experience. It highlights key innovations such as precision agriculture, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and sustainable farming practices in food production. The chapter also examines novel food processing techniques, including high-pressure processing and cold plasma, and innovations in packaging, such as smart and biodegradable materials. The role of functional foods and nutraceuticals is discussed, emphasizing their health benefits and market trends. Additionally, the chapter explores the digital transformation in the food industry, focusing on automation, robotics, data analytics, and the impact of e-commerce and food delivery services. Through industrial, research, and consumer case studies, the chapter illustrates the practical applications and benefits of these advancements. The conclusion provides a summary of key points, the impact on food systems, and future outlooks, emphasizing the potential for continued growth and innovation in food science and technology. Keywords: Food Science,Modern Technologies,Precision Agriculture,Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs),Sustainable Farming,Food Processing,High-Pressure Processing (HPP),Cold Plasma, Smart Packaging,Biodegradable Packaging,Functional Foods,Nutraceuticals,Probiotics,Prebiotics,Bioactive Compounds,Food Safety,Food Quality,Automation,Robotics, Data Analytics,Artificial Intelligence (AI),E-commerce,Food Delivery,Sustainable Food Systems,Digital Transformation,Blockchain Traceability,Personalized Nutrition, Alternative Proteins,Plant-Based Proteins,Cultured Meat and Insect-Based Foods.

Ensuring food safety to protect public health remains a significant challenge in both developing and developed countries. In the last decade, large efforts have been made on the global level towards development and implementation of food safety management systems to assure food safety in the agri‐food chain. Current and new challenges to food safety include changes in animal husbandry, food or agricultural technology, lifestyle and consumer demands and others. In Ethiopia, key stakeholders involved in food safety management include Ministry of Health , Ministry of Agriculture, Quality and Standards Authority of Ethiopia, Environmental Protection Authority, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Trade, different Federal and Regional Governmental Bodies, Research Institutions, Ministry of Education, Food Manufacturers, Food distributors and Hotels. Even though effective food safety systems are vital to maintain consumer confidence in the food system and to provide a sound regulatory foundation for domestic and international trade in food, there are gaps in Ethiopian food safety system on legal and policy frame work, food-borne diseases surveillance, coordination of organizations involved in food safety management, and laboratory services for relevant food hazards. Lack of appropriate food safety assurance systems are problems that have become obstacles to Ethiopia’s economic development and public health safety. There is no appropriate policy framework that guides food safety management. Initiating the establishment of National food safety Authority/policy, upgrading the capacity of existing public health laboratory, personnel, food-borne diseases surveillance, and legal and policy frame work are as such suggested to overcome these problems. Key words: Ethiopia, food safety, regulatory body, policy.

The virtual 4th International Conference of Agroindustry and Bioeconomy (ICGAB) 2020 has been successfully held and the IOP Conference Proceeding Series: Earth and Environmental Science has been completed. This year ICGAB is special, it is the first virtual conference organised due to the Covid-19 global pandemic which hit us in early 2020. The conference was held virtually because of the travel restriction and social distancing policy of the Republic of Indonesia Government. In order to maintain an academic atmosphere and keep providing an academic forum for the students, academicians, researchers, and professionals despite the pandemic condition, the committee decided to hold the conference virtually.The current ICGAB 2020 is organised by the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Brawijaya (Malang, Indonesia) on the 25th of August 2020. The organiser collaborated with MSAE (Malaysian Society of Agriculture and Food Engineers), AUCFA (ASEAN Universities Consortium on Food and Agro-based Engineering & Technology), Forum Komunikasi Perguruan Tinggi Teknologi Pertanian Indonesia (FKPT-TPI), International Association of Agro-based Engineering and Technology (IAAET), and Advances in Food Science, Sustainable Agriculture and Agroindustrial Engineering (AFSSAAE) with the theme on “Emerging Technology and Integrated Information System for Sustainable Agroindustry”.This conference is aimed to communicate and disseminate research experiences, technology innovation, research and technology advances, as well as case studies related to sustainable agroindustry. This event provides a scientific platform enabling both local and international academia, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, professionals, and other stakeholders to build networks, share ideas, and create research collaboration. The ICGAB 2020 is hopefully offering all participants to engage with the practices and/or implementation of advanced technology and information system to further develop the green economy in Indonesia through the creation of sustainable agroindustry.Since 2017, ICGAB has been successfully attracting more than 300 participants from different countries to each event. This year we proudly conducted the 4th ICGAB virtually. The conference consisted of the plenary and parallel sessions. The speakers and presenters came from six countries (Australia, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia). The virtual conference was held using the Zoom Meeting Platform. The conference organiser managed the conference from Malang, Indonesia, while the participants and speakers joined the conference virtually from their respective location in several cities in Indonesia and other countries (i.e. Malaysia, Philippines, Japan, Australia, and South Korea). The prominent resource persons invited as the keynote speakers were Rossana Marie Amongo, PhD (University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, the Phillipines), Ir. Mohd Fazly bin Mail P.Eng., M.I.E.M (Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Malaysia), Assoc. Prof. Grause Guido (Tohoku University, Japan), Assoc. Prof. Yasmin Sultanbawa (The University of Queensland, Australia), and Prof. Teti Estiasih (Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia).The parallel session of ICGAB 2020 was well attended with 13 (thirteen) topics covered; all presenters did an outstanding job of sharing their expertise and experiences, beneficial to support the creation of a circular economy in Indonesia. There 243 participants from 6 countries presented and discussed during the conferences. The parallel sessions were conducted in ten different Zoom conference rooms. Each room was led by a chairperson and co-chairperson. Each participant was given seven minutes to present the paper followed by a discussion session led by the chairperson. The parallel sessions run very well. The participants were actively engaged during the discussion sessions. The technical areas and applications covered by the proceedings, namely:1. Food Safety and Security2. Agricultural Engineering3. Agricultural Product Technology4. Agroindustrial Production System Management and Regulation5. Renewable Energy and Biorefinery6. Waste and Environmental Management7. Health, Nutrition and Medical Microbiology8. Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing9. Food Microbiology10. Agro Forestry and Biodiversity11. Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology12. Animal Welfare and Technology13. Bioeconomy and BiobusinessDespite some minor limitations, thanks to the support of innovation and advancement of virtual technologies, it was possible for us to hold the conference on time and excellently.Among the presented papers, 191 manuscripts have been gone through the peer review process and 152 manuscripts have been accepted to be included in this IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science ICGAB 2020 Proceeding. Acknowledgment is due to all participants, reviewers, editors, committees and all who contributed to this event. We hope that this conference proceeding could contribute to the advancement of agricultural technology in the world. We also hope to see you at the 5th ICGAB 2021!CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, Scientific Committee, Steering Committee, Editors, ORGANIZER, SPONSOR and this titles are available in this pdf.

This study reviews recent advancements in food science and technology, analyzing their impact on the development of intelligent food packaging within the complex food supply chain. Modern food technology has brought about intelligent food packaging, which includes sensors, indicators, data carriers, and artificial intelligence. This innovative packaging helps monitor food quality and safety. These innovations collectively aim to establish an unbroken chain of food safety, freshness, and traceability, from production to consumption. This research explores the components and technologies of intelligent food packaging, focusing on key indicators like time–temperature indicators, gas indicators, freshness indicators, and pathogen indicators to ensure optimal product quality. It further incorporates various types of sensors, including gas sensors, chemical sensors, biosensors, printed electronics, and electronic noses. It integrates data carriers such as barcodes and radio-frequency identification to enhance the complexity and functionality of this system. The review emphasizes the growing influence of artificial intelligence. It looks at new advances in artificial intelligence that are driving the development of intelligent packaging, making it better at preserving food freshness and quality. This review explores how modern food technologies, especially artificial intelligence integration, are revolutionizing intelligent packaging for food safety, quality, reduced waste, and enhanced traceability.

Proceeding THE 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FOOD SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (ICFSE) 2022 11-12 October 2022, Surakarta, Indonesia ICFSE is a biannual conference held by the Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret since 2016. This event is in collaboration with partner universities and/or organizations around the world. This conference covers the field of Food Science and Engineering. It aims to drive collaboration between scholars, practitioners, private sectors, and policy makers within the field. The conference is mainly supported by the Department of Food Science and Technology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia.This proceeding contains the papers presented in the 4th ICFSE organized in 2022. The papers involve sessions on physical modification of foods, food chemistry and analysis, instrumental techniques for food analysis, food microstructure development and characterization, food properties including thermal, chemical, and mechanical properties, rapid detection of food contamination, macronutrient, micronutrient, and functional properties, chemistry of food additives and preservatives, food processing and engineering, food packaging, sustainable food production, food waste utilization, mathematical modeling and software development for food processing purposes, application of artificial intelligence in food engineering, food supply chain management system and food nutrigenomics for health.We would like to thank all the participants attending this conference and also the committees for their contributions to this conference and its overall success. We would also like to thank the reviewers for their positive contribution to maintaining the quality of the articles presented in this proceeding.List of General Chair, Vice Chair, Organizer, Advisory Boards, Scientific Committees, Organizing Committees are available in this pdf.

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A study scope that emphasises safety knowledge is essential for providing individuals with the information they need to work safely and follow existing safety regulations. This study examines the evolution of safety knowledge research based on publications productivity, subject areas, proactive authors, energetic research institutions, and the primary authors’ keywords. This study deliberates the bibliometric analysis of previous publications pertinent to safety research by using the Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) databases. A graphical depiction of bibliometric results is attainable using the ScientoPy and VOSviewer. This study found a significant increase in safety knowledge publications, with WoS publications outpacing Scopus in growth explicitly in 2012. “Food Science and Technology” has been the most thoroughly researched field. Also, this study revealed that “Food Science and Technology” became the primary focus of safety knowledge research. Osaili, T.M., and Jevnik, M., are acknowledged as proactive contributors to safety knowledge research. Jordan University of Science and Technology in Irbid, Jordan, dominated the number of publications. This study discovered that content analysis through the analysis of authors’ keywords is principally focused on “food safety”, “attitudes”, and “practises”, which are closely related and provide a meaningful relationship. This bibliometric analysis concludes that the safety knowledge research output is considerable. This bibliometric analysis provides an overview of safety knowledge research, which may accommodate practitioners and researchers interested in expanding or discovering a new understanding of this subject and establishing robust safety knowledge research theories and practices.

Emerging roles and advanced applications of carboxymethyl chitosan in food technology: A review

In modern society, the quality and safety of food plays an important role. To ensure these significant indicators, it is necessary to create an effective system of state control. Such a system has been most successfully implemented in countries and associations such as the European Union, the United States of America and Japan. Successful attempts are also being made in Ukraine's neighboring countries to establish a system of coordination and control over the quality and safety of food products. In addition, many countries implemented sanitary control system based on HACCP and policy from farm to consumer and the system of rapid alerts on threats to food and animal feed. The European Union supervision of compliance requirements and standards, which aim to guarantee food safety engaged in the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. The basic principles of regulating the system of compliance with the quality and safety of food are contained in the Law On Food, Regulation of the European Parliament and the EU Council №178 / 2002 EU. In the United States, food safety is monitored by a number of government agencies at various levels: federal, state, and local. At the federal level, 15 agencies collectively administer at least 30 food safety laws. In Japan, food safety is regulated by the Food Sanitation Act. According to the Act responsibility for ensuring safe food is shared by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In the Republic of Belarus, the main legal act in the field of food security is the Law On the quality and safety of raw materials and food for human life and health. Confirmation of the quality and safety of food products can be obtained at the Republican Unitary Enterprise Scientific and Practical Center of Hygiene. The National Agency for Food Safety has been established on the territory of the Republic of Moldova to effectively solve the tasks of ensuring and controlling the quality and safety of food products. It operates jointly with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection, the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and the Environment, and the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure.

This book reviews methods of analysis and detection in the area of food science and technology. Each chapter deals with determination/quantification analyses of quality parameters in food, covering topics such as lipids, color, texture, and rheological properties in different food products. The book focuses on the most common methods of analysis, presenting methodologies for specific work conditions. It provides a reference for food engineers and researchers working in the area of food science and technology as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Journal of Separation ScienceVolume 30, Issue 12 p. 1989-1989 ErratumFree Access Multiresidue analysis of four pesticide residues in water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica) via pressurized liquid extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, and liquid–liquid extraction and gas chromatographic determination This article corrects the following: Multiresidue analysis of four pesticide residues in water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica) via pressurized liquid extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, and liquid–liquid extraction and gas chromatographic determination Hyang-Rang Jeon, Mostafa Abd El-Aty, Soon-Kil Cho, Jeong-Heui Choi, Kil-Yong Kim, Ro-Dong Park, Jae-Han Shim, Volume 30Issue 12Journal of Separation Science pages: 1953-1963 First Published online: June 19, 2007 Hyang-Rang Jeon, Hyang-Rang Jeon Natural Products Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, Buk-Ku, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. Fax: +82-62-530-0219 National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, Products Safety Inspection Laboratory, Gwangsan-Gu, Gwangju, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorAbd El-Aty Mostafa Abd El-Aty, Abd El-Aty Mostafa Abd El-Aty Natural Products Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, Buk-Ku, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. Fax: +82-62-530-0219 Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Kwangjin-Gu, Seoul, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorSoon-Kil Cho, Soon-Kil Cho National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, Products Safety Inspection Laboratory, Gwangsan-Gu, Gwangju, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorJeong-Heui Choi, Jeong-Heui Choi Natural Products Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, Buk-Ku, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. Fax: +82-62-530-0219Search for more papers by this authorKil-Yong Kim, Kil-Yong Kim Glucosamine Saccharide Materials Laboratory (NRL), Division of Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Buk-Ku, Gwangju, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorRo-Dong Park, Ro-Dong Park Glucosamine Saccharide Materials Laboratory (NRL), Division of Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Buk-Ku, Gwangju, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorJae-Han Shim, Jae-Han Shim jhshim@chonnam.ac.kr Search for more papers by this author Hyang-Rang Jeon, Hyang-Rang Jeon Natural Products Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, Buk-Ku, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. Fax: +82-62-530-0219 National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, Products Safety Inspection Laboratory, Gwangsan-Gu, Gwangju, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorAbd El-Aty Mostafa Abd El-Aty, Abd El-Aty Mostafa Abd El-Aty Natural Products Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, Buk-Ku, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. Fax: +82-62-530-0219 Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Kwangjin-Gu, Seoul, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorSoon-Kil Cho, Soon-Kil Cho National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, Products Safety Inspection Laboratory, Gwangsan-Gu, Gwangju, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorJeong-Heui Choi, Jeong-Heui Choi Natural Products Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, Buk-Ku, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. Fax: +82-62-530-0219Search for more papers by this authorKil-Yong Kim, Kil-Yong Kim Glucosamine Saccharide Materials Laboratory (NRL), Division of Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Buk-Ku, Gwangju, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorRo-Dong Park, Ro-Dong Park Glucosamine Saccharide Materials Laboratory (NRL), Division of Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Buk-Ku, Gwangju, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorJae-Han Shim, Jae-Han Shim jhshim@chonnam.ac.kr Search for more papers by this author First published: 23 July 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/jssc.200790047Citations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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