Prof. Wong Ka-hing, Professor of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, has been reappointed by the Government as Vice-Chairman of the Expert Committee on Food Safety for a two-year term commencing on 15 September 2026.   Prof. Wong’s reappointment recognizes his ongoing expertise and valuable contributions to the fields of food safety and food science. The Expert Committee on Food Safety is responsible for advising the Director of Food an

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The Department of Food Science and Nutrition successfully welcomed a large turnout of prospective students, parents, and visitors to its campus facilities during PolyU Info Day 2026 on October 10, 2026. The event served as an engaging platform to showcase the department's academic excellence, featuring comprehensive programme introductions for the BSc (Hons) Scheme in Food Science and Nutrition (JS3255) alongside interactive demonstrations.   Key

12 Oct 2026

We are proud to share that Prof. Wong Ka-hing, Professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN), has been honoured with the Outstanding IP Commercialisation Award. Furthermore, we are thrilled to announce that the Department of Food Science and Nutrition has also been presented with the Most Active IP Commercialisation Award!   This prestigious individual recognition highlights Prof. Wong’s exceptional dedication to research trans

30 Sep 2026

We are delighted to share that Prof. Amber Chiou was recently featured in UrbanLife Health, discussing her team’s pioneering research in functional food science. Inspired by the concept of "medicine and food homology," her team has developed a patented, natural mushroom-derived ingredient that serves as an effective fat substitute while actively improving metabolic health, supporting gut microbiome balance, and reducing chronic inflammation from

29 Sep 2026

We are thrilled to announce that our department members have been honoured in the Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2026! Prof. Amber Chiou, Associate Head and Associate Professor of FSN, and Dr Gail Chang, Research Assistant Professor of FSN, alongside Prof. Jimmy Jin, Professor from the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (LMS), have received the prestigious team award for Knowledge Transfer (Industry). This accolade recognize

25 Sep 2026