The 7th International Electronic Conference on Foods
Future Foods Powered by Smart, Healthy & Emerging Technologies
Abstract Submission Deadline is Closed.
Thank you for submitting your abstract to the Foods2026.
The abstract acceptance notification will be sent by 8 August 2026.
Registration remains open. View HERE for more information.
Please note that registration fees apply to formally present your work, receive an official certificate, be eligible for awards, and actively participate in the conference.
Accepted abstracts not registered by 12 September 2026 will be automatically withdrawn from the program.
Click HERE to see more information and discounts regarding the registration types.
For any inquiries, please contact us at Foods2026@mdpi.com.
the chair
Dear Colleagues,
I am honored to welcome you to the 7th International Electronic Conference on Foods—Future Foods Powered by Smart, Healthy & Emerging Technologies (Foods 2026), hosted by the MDPI Journal Foods (ISSN 2304-8158, Impact Factor 6.0). This three-day virtual event, running from 28-30 October 2026, will bring together global experts to explore innovative directions for future foods.
Food stands at a crossroads: smart foods meets traditional foods, and emerging technologies converge with established techniques, driving forward the exploration of food nutrition and safety. Against this backdrop, the Foods 2026 conference aims to bring together cutting-edge perspectives, focusing on how emerging technologies can deliver nutrition, health, and scientific advances, while exploring viable pathways for "future food." We sincerely invite experts and scholars to join us and share your insights and latest research at this event.
Foods 2026 will feature a wide range of sessions covering critical topics in food science, including, but not limited to, the following:
A. AI, Technology & Engineering in Food;
B. Nutritional & Functional Foods;
C. Food Physicochemistry & Analysis;
D. Food Microbiology & Biotechnologies;
E. Sustainable Food System & Food Security;
F. Sensory & Consumer Research;
G. Food Safety, Toxicology & Quality;
H. Food Packaging & Storage Technology.
We warmly invite your participation and look forward to working with you to shape a healthier, more substantial, and sustainable future for Foods.
Sincerely,
Prof. Dr. Arun K. Bhunia
Molecular Food Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Food Science, Purdue University, USA
Conference Chair of the 7th International Online Conference on Foods
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Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineJul 02, 2026
- Abstract acceptance notificationAug 08, 2026
- Early bird registration deadlineSep 12, 2026
- Regular registration deadlineOct 22, 2026
Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Efstathios Stathis Giaouris
Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Hygiene (LFMH), Department of Food Science and Nutrition (DFSN), School of the Environment, University of the Aegean, Lemnos, Greece;
Dr. Giaouris is Professor of Food Microbiology at the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of the Aegean, Greece. He holds a Ph.D. from the Agricultural University of Athens, with part of his doctoral research conducted at INRA-AgroParisTech in France, under a highly competitive European Union Marie Curie fellowship. He leads the Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Hygiene and has participated in numerous national and international research projects related to food microbiology, hygiene, and safety. His research has resulted in over 70 peer-reviewed publications (h =28, Scopus), many conference contributions, and recognition among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in the subfields of food science/microbiology (Stanford/Elsevier, 2024 & 2025). He also serves on the editorial boards of leading food science journals, including Food Microbiology, Journal of Food Protection, and Foods, and acts as a scientific expert and reviewer for funding agencies.
Asst. Prof. Konstantinos Papadimitriou
Laboratory of Food Quality Control and Hygiene, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece;
Assis. Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Papadimitriou
Affiliation: Laboratory of Food Quality Control and Hygiene, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
E-Mail: kpapadimitriou@aua.gr
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Konstantinos Papadimitriou is an Assistant Professor of Food Quality Control at the Laboratory of Food Quality Control and Hygiene of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition of the Agricultural University of Athens. His research interests include the microbiology of dairy products, the physiology, genetics, and genomics of lactic acid bacteria, the metagenomics of food ecosystems, single-cell microbiology, plasmid biology, and applied bioinformatics. His published work includes more than 90 articles in scientific journals (h = 28, Scopus), more than 100 abstracts at scientific conferences, and 10 book chapters.
Dr. Antonio J. Signes-Pastor
Department of Public Health, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Spain;
Dr. Antonio J. Signes Pastor is a Permanent Professor at Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) who stands out for his solid, multidisciplinary academic career and extensive international experience in research and teaching. In 2021, he rejoined the Spanish university system through a competitive research excellence program after conducting research for several years at Dartmouth College in the USA and Queen's University Belfast in the UK. His scientific work spans agronomy, analytical chemistry, food technology, environmental epidemiology, and chemical exposure risk assessment, with a primary focus on protecting vulnerable populations from toxic metals and metalloids. He specializes in inorganic arsenic—classified as a Group 1 human carcinogen—and in the advanced analysis of metal mixtures. His research has significantly advanced the understanding of dietary inorganic arsenic and contributed to establishing maximum levels for arsenic in food. He has secured national and international funding, including support from the Gen-T Program, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship, and the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology, among others. He teaches in undergraduate and master’s programs at Miguel Hernández University of Elche, participating in the Degree in Medicine, the Master’s in Public Health, and the Master’s in Food Technology and Quality. He has taught courses such as Advanced Epidemiological Methods, Applied Statistics in Health Sciences, and Biotic and Abiotic Food Contamination.
- A. AI, Technology & Engineering in Food
- B. Nutritional & Functional Foods
- C. Food Physicochemistry & Analysis
- D. Food Microbiology & Biotechnologies
- E. Sustainable Food System & Food Security
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Q1. Are there any discounts available for attendees registering?
Discounts are available for countries listed here.
Q2. Why can't I register for the free Non-presenting listener option?
The free Non-presenting listener registration type will only be made available after the Abstract submission deadline on 2 July 2026.
Q3. Is there a fee to submit an abstract?
Abstract submission for Foods 2026 is free-of-charge. However, fees apply for registration to formally present your work, receive a formal certificate, be eligible for awards, participate in the conference.
Any abstracts not registered by 12 September 2026 will be automatically withdrawn from the program. Once an abstract is withdrawn, it can no longer be published in the proceedings or viewed in the conference gallery.
Q4. Can I present my work or publish my abstract if I register as a "Non-presenting Listener"?
Registration as a Non-presenting Listener is intended for attendees who wish to observe the sessions only. Please note that this category does not include opportunities for oral/poster presentations, inclusion in the conference proceedings, or the issuance of a presentation certificate.
To ensure your work is presented and included in the official program, please upgrade to the appropriate registration here by 12 September 2026 to avoid automatic withdrawal of your submission.
Q5. What are the supported payment methods and credit card types?
We accept payments in Swiss francs (CHF), Euros (EUR), US Dollars (USD), Pounds Sterling (GBP), Japanese Yen (JPY) and Canadian Dollars (CAD) via VISA, MasterCard, Maestro, American Express, Diners Club, Discover and China UnionPay. We also accept payments over Alipay+ in Euros (EUR), and over WeChat in Euros (EUR) and Swiss Francs (CHF).
We also accept wire (bank) transfer. Please ensure that transfer fees are paid by you as the “sender”; do not select “shared” fees or fees paid by the “beneficiary” or “recipient” in order that MDPI receives the full invoiced amount. We prefer to receive payment in CHF, but also accept payments in EUR, USD, GBP, JPY and CAD.
Q6. What is the required file format for poster submissions?
All accepted abstracts are eligible for a digital poster display. Please upload your poster as a PDF file via your author dashboard. All uploaded posters will be displayed in the Poster Gallery section on the conference website from the start of the event, where participants can view and comment during the conference.
More information on the template can be found at the Instruction for Authors section.
Q7. I cannot find the option or link to upload my poster. When and how can I upload it?
Only the submitting author has access to the “upload” function on Sciforum. If you cannot upload your file, please email us along with your Sciforum ID to foods2026@mdpi.com.
Please upload your file to the Sciforum platform before the conference begins (before 30 September 2026).
Q8. Will I receive a Certificate of Participation? How and when will the certificates be issued?
All participants who have completed their paid registration and attended the live sessions are entitled to a certificate after the conference. Certificates will be available for download in the My Certificates section on Sciforum after conference closing, and you will be notified by email once they are ready.
To acknowledge the support of the conference's esteemed authors and recognize their outstanding scientific accomplishments, we are pleased to announce that the conference will provide the following 2 types of awards.
1. Best Oral Presentation Award
Eligibility: Open to all authors selected as oral speakers who have delivered their presentation.
Criteria: Evaluation based on content quality, delivery clarity, audience interaction, and overall impact.
Prize: A prize of CHF 200 and a certificate celebrating your achievement.
2. Best Poster Award
Eligibility: Open to all authors who have presented their work through posters.
Criteria: Evaluation based on scientific merit, creativity, and ability to attract and engage viewers.
Prize: A prize of CHF 200 and a certificate celebrating your achievement.
(Specific details will be announced before the conference.)
Announcement of Winners: The award winners will be evaluated and selected by the scientific committee after the conference. Results will be announced on the website, and all winners will be individually contacted via email.
Email: foods2026@mdpi.com
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