Building Sustainable Food Systems: Today's Challenge For A Better Tomorrow

4-6 November 2026 | Poznań, Poland

We would like to invite you to join us at the 40th EFFoST International Conference 2026 which will be hosted by the Poznań University of Life Sciences (PULS) with the scientific support of national partners and will be held in the charming city of Poznań in Poland.

Food systems face a dual challenge: dependence on natural resources and increasing environmental pressures. Join us to explore innovative solutions across the entire food chain in five different subthemes. By bringing together science, industry, and digital innovation, this conference anniversary edition aims to foster resilient and sustainable food systems ready to meet the demands of tomorrow.

Each year the European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST) organises this prestigious academic food science and technology conference. Join world-renowned researchers, scientists, policy makers, professionals and students from multi-disciplinary food-related fields to share the latest developments and create new partnerships.

Together, we aim to advance knowledge, foster sustainable practices, and empower consumers to make choices that contribute to a resilient and healthy food future.

The EFFoST2026 conference will explore the theme: “Building Sustainable Food Systems: Today’s Challenge for a Better Tomorrow“

The five main conference sub-themes that the EFFoST2026 anniversary edition will focus on are:

  • Sub-theme 1: Raw Materials, Ingredients, and Alternative Food Sources
  • Sub-theme 2: New Trends in Food Processing, Preservation, and Packaging
  • Sub-theme 3: Digitalization, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence
  • Sub-theme 4: Consumer Science and Personalised Nutrition
  • Sub-theme 5: Advances in Analytical Methods for Food Safety, Authenticity, and Traceability

The corresponding topics can be found here.

Each year the European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST) organises this prestigious academic food science and technology conference. Join world-renowned researchers, scientists, policy makers, professionals and students from multi-disciplinary food-related fields to share the latest developments and create new partnerships. 

Important dates

20 April 2026

Abstract submission deadline

4 September 2026

Early bird registration deadline

4-6 November 2026

EFFoST2026 dates

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