Submit your abstract

Abstract submissions are welcome for consideration for the 40th EFFoST International Conference, which will be held in Poznań, Poland on 4-6 November 2026. Deadline: 20 April 2026. 

Submit your abstract

Conference Theme

The overall theme of the EFFoST2026 Conference is ‘Building Sustainable Food Systems: Today’s Challenge For A Better Tomorrow.’

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.

Abstracts are welcome in any of the following topics that are clustered by corresponding conference sub-themes:

1. Raw Materials, Ingredients, and Alternative Food Sources

  • Alternative Protein, Lipid, and Bioactive Sources
  • Functional and Structured Foods in Health
  • Sustainable Raw Materials and Processing Impact
  • Circular Approaches to By-Products and Upcycled Ingredients

 2. New Trends in Food Processing, Preservation, and Packaging

  • Innovative and Sustainable Food Processing Technologies
  • Sustainable Food Processing
  • Packaging Innovations
  • Innovative and Sustainable Preservation Strategies

 3. Digitalization, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence

  • Smart Packaging and Process Design
  • Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Food Systems
  • Digital Solutions for Waste and Malnutrition Reduction
  • Digital Twins, Modeling, and Data-Driven Food Systems

4. Consumer Science and Personalised Nutrition

  • Consumer Expectations and Trust in Novel Food
  • Consumer Confidence in the Digital Age
  • Food for Special Purposes
  • Behavioural and Psychological Aspects of Food Choice

5. Advances in Analytical Methods for Food Safety, Authenticity, and Traceability

  • Advanced Sensory Methods
  • Metabolomics and Proteomics
  • Developing Methods for Traceability and Safety
  • Rapid and Innovative Analytical Tools for Food Safety and Authenticity

Terms and conditions

  • The abstract submitted adheres to the abstract submission guidelines outlined on the conference website.
  • The abstract submitted is in English.
  • This abstract has only been submitted once for EFFoST2026. 
  • Abstracts that have been previously published or presented should not be submitted to EFFoST2026.
  • It is the responsibility of the presenting author to submit the abstract. They are the main contact whose responsibility it is to communicate with other co-authors.
  • The presenting author is available to present at the conference between 4-6 November 2026.
  • The presenting author must register and pay in full by the deadline indicated in the abstract review outcome email. If they do not register and pay in full, the abstract will be removed from the programme and any associated publications.
  • The text of the abstract, along with the names and affiliations, poster and/or additional documents as requested, will be published on the conference website, in the abstract document and on the conference app, and this will not raise any copyright issues.
  • A submission as a particular presentation type or theme may be changed to a different type or theme or type following review in order to be accepted and included in the programme.
  • Presenters may be recorded for live streaming. A recording of the presentation and a copy of the slides may be published online after the conference.
  • Recording (in whole or in part) of conference sessions is not permitted. Recordings may not be shared, posted, or published unless prior written permission has been obtained from EFFoST.
Submission guidelines
Abstract template

If you have any quiries regarding the above, please contact the EFFoST2026 Conference Secretariat at [email protected]