We are thrilled to have hosted the remarkable the 2025 International Conference on Polysaccharides for Nutraceuticals and Future Foods (ICPNFF-2025) on 23-25 May 2025! We hope everyone had an amazing time at the Conference. From ground-breaking research presentations to vibrant discussions, we were delighted to see such passionate collaboration among scientists, industry leaders, and innovators. A heartfelt thank you to our speakers, sponsors, a

9 Jun 2025

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) recently held its third Departmental Retreat on 4 - 5 June, 2025, in Tseung Kwan O!  The event was a fantastic success, uniting our experts for valuable idea exchange and engaging discussions.   We are incredibly thankful for the participation of our Departmental Academic Advisor (DAA) and all our colleagues. This marks an exciting journey for our Department as we focus on strategic planning and

6 Jun 2025

On May 26th and 27th, the highly anticipated seminar "Innovation-Driven, Safety-Founded: Functional Foods and Health Trends in the Baking Industry" took place, bringing together industry experts, academics, and professionals to explore cutting-edge developments in food safety, functional nutrition, and health innovation.   The event featured distinguished speakers who shared their expertise on key topics: Professor Yao-wen Huang delivered an

2 Jun 2025

𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐂𝐏𝐍𝐅𝐅-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! We're thrilled to remind everyone about the upcoming 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 (𝐈𝐂𝐏𝐍𝐅𝐅-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓)! This incredible event is co-hosted by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and several universities in China, bringing together scientists and profe

23 May 2025

Prof. Kenneth LO Ka-hei, Assistant Professor of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) collaborated with the Hong Kong Nutrition Association and Hong Kong Metropolitan University to conduct a survey on the sources of nutrition knowledge and dietary intake of over 900 Hong Kong residents. The survey found that nearly 40% of participants had tried at least one popular diet, with intermittent fasting being the most common choice (51%), f

22 May 2025