Food Packaging and Preservation
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
This section covers contemporary fundamental and applied science on two interlinked themes: (a) food packaging and (b) food preservation. The food packaging theme covers the material science aspect of food packaging, including the characteristics and efficacy of food packaging materials. Trends in novel food packaging including but not limited to intelligent and active packaging, biodegradable and compostable packaging, and the application of nanoscale materials in food packaging will be considered with priority. The physicochemical interaction between packaging material and food, and shelf-life of packaged foods, will also be a focus.
The food preservation theme includes broad scientific and technological advances/innovations in food preservation methods and preservatives, including but not limited to physical (e.g., drying, freezing), chemical, and microbiological preservation. Novel preservation technologies, including but not limited to high pressure, ultrasound, microwave, UV, cold plasma, pulse electric field, irradiation, and the application of natural/novel food preservatives (e.g., polyphenols) will be considered with priority.
Research and review papers on both themes, including experimental and theoretical treatments (mathematical/molecular simulations, modelling), will be welcomed.
Keywords
- food packaging;
- active and intelligent food packaging;
- advances in food packaging;
- materials in food packaging;
- food preservation;
- advance/novel food preservation science and technology;
- natural food preservatives;
- food shelf life
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Research on Sustainable Food Packaging Technology (Deadline: 29 November 2024)
- Recent Progress on Multifunctional Food Packaging and Film Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- The Preparation and Application of Bio-Based Food Packaging Materials (Deadline: 9 December 2024)
- Advances in the Development of Sustainable Food Packaging (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Emerging Techniques for the Processing and Preservation of Foods (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Processing and Preservation of Agricultural Products (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- New Perspectives on Food Contact Materials (Deadline: 28 December 2024)
- Postharvest Technologies and Applications in Food and Its Products (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Innovative Muscle Foods Preservation and Packaging Technologies (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Postharvest and Green Processing Technology of Vegetables and Fruits (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Antimicrobial Properties of Plant Extracts for Food Preservation: Recent Views and Future Challenges (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Food Packaging: Materials, Novel Technologies, and Applications (Deadline: 10 February 2025)
- Application of Edible Coating in Food Preservation (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Food Preservation Methods and Natural Preservatives: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 22 February 2025)
- New Advances in the Use of Edible Film in Sustainable Food Packaging (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Smart Nanomaterials for Sustainable Packaging and Preservation of Food Products (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Edible Coatings for Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Natural Preservatives for Foods (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Edible Packaging Using Food and Food Waste-Derived Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Recent Trends in the Development of Sustainable Materials in Food Packaging (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Advanced Bio-Based Smart Materials for Food Packaging: Applications, Safety, and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Strategies for the Preservation of Plant-Based Foods (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Postharvest Technologies for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable: Developments for Loss Reduction During Handling and Storage (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Natural Polymer-Based Films and Coatings for Food Packaging (Deadline: 25 April 2025)
- Microencapsulation of Bioactive Compounds and Their Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Edible Coatings and Films for Food Preservation (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Storage and Shelf-Life Assessment of Food Products (Deadline: 8 May 2025)
- Effects of Storage Technology on the Functional and Nutritional Characteristics of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging Coatings: Enhancing Sustainability and Food Preservation (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Bioactive Packaging for Preventing Food Spoilage (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Innovations in Postharvest Physiology and Technology: Key to Optimizing the Quality of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
