- Sustainable food processing and nutrition
- Smart packaging solutions in food technology
- Fermentation technologies for tailored probiotics and functional food and beverages
- Food waste valorization
- Industrial and environmental applications of biotechnology
- Feed technology – current developments and trends
- AI, modeling and optimization in food technology, biotechnology and nutrition
- Digitalization in Food Technology, Biotechnology and Nutrition
- Flavour chemistry and sensory science
- Advances in extraction and analytical techniques
- Food matrix and ingredient interactions
- Green chemistry
- Nutrition through life cycle and prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases
- Consumer trends and motivation associated with food choices
- Functional food components and nutraceuticals
- Reducing food waste
- Advances in probiotics, prebiotics and gut microbiome research
- Understanding and addressing specific dietary needs
- Local gastronomy and the influence on global food trends
- The impact of nutrition education on addressing global health challenges
- Food and feed challenges amidst climate changes
- Alternative protein-sources and bio-based feedstock
- Quality assurance methods and standards in food and water systems
- Mitigating contaminants and adulterants in foods
- Water quality and safety
- Microbiological safety and mycotoxin control
- Stability and shelf life optimization
- Microplastics in food and water
- Regulatory frameworks for ensuring food and water safety