Food and Industry 5.0: Transforming the Food System for a Sustainable Future

Dr Pushan Kumar Dutta is a Professor in the School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University, in Kolkata, India Dr Ahmed Hamad is a Professor in the Food Hygiene and Control Department, Benha University in Egypt Dr. A. K. Haghi is a Professor Emeritus of Engineering at University of Guilan and has published 250+ academic research-oriented books and 1000+ research papers in various journals and conference proceedings. His leadership in academic publishing includes founding and serving as Editor-in-Chief of prestigious journals. Professor Haghi’s extensive educational background and supervisory roles underscore his expertise and contributions to the field of engineering sciences. He is appointed as Honorary Research Associate (HRA) at University of Coimbra, Portugal Dr. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar is currently working as a Professor Research Cadre at Parul University, Gujarat, India. He is among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (list published by Stanford University, USA, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024). He completed his PhD in Biotechnology from IIT Madras. His research focuses on elucidating molecular mechanisms and strategies for oral insulin delivery and mimicking signaling pathways in metabolic disorders (diabetes) using natural products. Dr. Pranav is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society. He serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for many reputed national and international journals. His honors include a travel grant from IIT Madras and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to attend ATTD 2009 in Greece, approved by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). He has published over 100 research articles, authored 8 books, and 25 book chapters, and delivered 9 oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings.

• Theme 1:Advanced Technologies in Food Production and Processing.- 1.Nanotechnology and Biosensors in Food Processing, Packaging, and Safety.- 2.AI/ML applications in agriculture and food processing.- 3.The Convolutional Neural Networks Model of Algorithm is used to identify diseases in the leaves of sweet lemon plants-A Comprehensive Review.- 4.Application of Artificial Intelligence in Sexing of Hatching Eggs: Present Status, Challenges and Future Direction for Sustainable Egg Industry.- 5.Technological Advances in Smart and Sustainable Agri-culture: The Role of Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analysis, Machine Learning & Deep Learning.- 6.Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture: applications for sustainable crop protection.- 7.Digital Twins & Industry 5.0 On Food Management.- 8.Robotics and Automation in food manufacturing.- 9.Exploring the Fusion - Applications and Challenges of Integrating Food Technology with Big Data and Industry 5.0.- 10.Utilizing Industry 5.0 Technologies to improve food production and promote sustainability in Agriculture.- 11.Industry 5.0 technologies for sustainable food production.- 12.Quantifying the Complexity of Agricultural Data for Regression and  Classification Problems.- 13.Cultivating with Precision: Mitigating Risks and Maximizing Yields.- 14.Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Millet for Sustainable Agriculture: Advancing UN SDGs in the Era of Industry 5.0.- 15.Optimizing Nutrient Uptake: Nano-Fertilizers and Soil Amendments.- 16.IoT and digital twins for smart food supply chains.- Theme 2:Sustainability, Ethics, and Regulatory Aspects in Food Industry 5.0.- 17.Emerging trends shaping the sustainable future of food industry 5.0: Challenges and opportunities.- 18.Future Trends and Prospects of the Food Industry: Perspectives from Hospitality.- 19.Harvesting Ethics: Forging Responsible Paths in AI and ML for the Agri-Food Industry.- 20.Redefining the Agri-Food Landscape: The Role of Digital Agriculture and Precision Farming in Mitigating Climate Change Impacts on Agri-food Sector.- 21.Regulatory Framework for Industry 5.0 in Food Wastage in Hospitality Industry: Transmuting Intelligent Food System Uplifting Sustainability.- Theme 3:Economic and Industry Perspectives in Food Technology.- 22.Feeding the Future: Economic Implications of Food Tech Innovation.- 23. Future Trends and Prospects for diet in the Food Industry.- 24. Future trends and prospects in dairy industry.- 25.Leveraging Blockchain Technology for Enhanced Food Traceability and Transparency.- 26. Understanding the Economic Dynamics of the Food Tech Revolution.- 27. Blockchain Technology in Food Supply Chain Management: Enhancing Traceability, Safety, and Quality.