Food quality and safety are being threatened by presence of persistent contaminants and pollutants originating from both natural and anthropogenic activities. Heavy metals (pollutants and nutrients being in excess), pesticide residues, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), dioxins, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), micro/nano plastics and some nanoparticles (metallic and carbon based) are just few examples. These substances have potential to accumulate in the environment and entering food systems and human food chain often resulting in chronic exposure through dietary intake. Moreover, global challenges of intensive agriculture, increasing water scarcity, industrialization and environmental degradation have heightened the need to monitor, properly assess and mitigate this risk for food chains.
Objectives
This special issue aims to attract cutting-edge research and critical reviews that are prominent in addressing the occurrence, fate and risk of persistent contaminants and pollutants in food systems. The objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding and foster scientific exchange to know how these substances affect food quality, public health and nutritional safety. By attracting work on traditional and emerging pollutants’ threats, the Special Issue will explore innovative approaches for pollutant’s monitoring, health risk assessment and potential remedial works to ensure sustainable and safe food production.
Scope
This Special Issue welcomes submissions from multidisciplinary perspectives, including food science, toxicology, environmental/soil chemistry, environmental sciences, geochemistry, agronomy and public health.
Topics of Interest
- Occurrence, Sources and Fate of Pollutants
- Noval Analytical Approaches for Tackling Food Contamination
- Heavy Metals in Food Systems
- Food Safety Risk of Contaminant Mixtures
- Emerging Pollutants in Food
- Climate Change Influence on Pollutants’ Fate in Global Food Systems
- Micro and Nano plastics as Contaminant in Food Packaging industry
- Innovative Remediation Strategies for Safe and Sustainable Food Production from Contaminated Lands
- Pesticide Residues and Food Quality
- Policy, Regulation and Risk Communication on Persistent Contaminants and Pollutants in Food
Benefits of submitting by the deadline
- No article processing charges
- Complimentary language editing
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