Food Science refers to the study of the physical, chemical and biological make up of food and food ingredients. Applied food science encompasses selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe food. It involves application of science and technology to fulfil the ultimate goal of production and management of safe and nutritious food. It plays an important role in maintenance of food safety and security
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Smallholder farmers’ perceptions and adaptive response to climate variability and climate change in KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa
Abbyssinia Mushunje, University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Title : Seed-cotton (or kapas) agricultural pollution and environmental health impact assessment
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India
Title : Monitoring, threats and conservation strategies for plant biodiversity in Greek forest ecosystems
Alexandra D Solomou, Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), Greece
Title : Improving food system awareness with agritourism: The Tour de Farm in Duval County, Florida
Stephen Jennewein, University of Florida, United States
Title : Soil degradation and methods to improve soil fertility – Bulgaria case
Martin Banov, Institute of Soil Science Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Bulgaria