The Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition at Universiti Malaysia Sabah invites researchers, students and industry professionals to the International Symposium on Food Innovation and Sustainability (ISoFIS 2026), which will take place online via Zoom on 9 December 2026. Registration and abstract submission both close at 11:59 p.m. Malaysian time on 30 November 2026.

The symposium will examine how indigenous and underused food resources can contribute to more sustainable food systems. Its five research tracks also cover new uses for fishery by-products, the development and commercialisation of food products, nutrition and future foods, and the relationship between consumer preferences and service quality.

Authors must use the official abstract template and submit their work as a Microsoft Word document. Both oral and poster presenters must provide a prerecorded video. Registration costs RM50 for local participants and RM60 for international participants.

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