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October 25 - 29, 2026 in Kaohsiung
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Microalgae reactor in the Sustainable Food Processing Lab at ETH Zurich. Image: Dominique Meienberg
The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), invites you to a symposium titled “Redefining Food Processing – Critical Interventions Enabling Food Security, Supporting Consumer Needs and Sustainability of Global Food Systems.” This will take place on 27 August 2025, 08:00 - 09:30 AM, at IUNS‑ICN 2025, Room SY071.
We will highlight the crucial role of food processing in ensuring food safety and extending shelf life. Food processing encompasses physical, chemical, and biological practices that enhance flavor, texture, accessibility, and nutritional value on a foundation of safety. Misconceptions that “all processed foods are unhealthy” continue to affect consumers, industry, and policy. This symposium will present frameworks for food classification based on multiple factors to support informed choices, evidence‑based policy, and sustainable food systems.
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