Congratulations to Dr Wong Ka-hing, Associate Professor of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) cum Director of Research Institute for Future Food, on being appointed as a member to the Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene Department for a two-year term with effect from 1 April 2023.

26 Apr 2023

The Hong Kong Government has been investing in sustainable and modernized fish farming through the Sustainable Fisheries Development Fund (SFDF) since 2014, with a budget of HKD 500 million to help the local fisheries and agriculture industries adapt to new challenges. PolyU is running a project on promoting modernised and sustainable mariculture at the demonstration farm, which provides hands-on training and lectures to help the local trade to

16 Mar 2023

The Hong Kong Government has been investing in sustainable and modernized fish farming through the Sustainable Fisheries Development Fund (SFDF) since 2014. With a budget of HKD 500 million, this fund is helping the local fisheries and agriculture industries adapt to new challenges. Recently, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) held a briefing on February 28, 2023 to share its progress with stakeholders. We are proud to

3 Mar 2023

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) hosted its first Departmental Retreat on 5-6 January 2023 in Sai Kung. The event has successfully brought together our field experts for ideas sharing and interactive discussions. This sets a wonderful commencement of the new Department with great minds for strategic planning and development. It is hoped our young team could join hand-in-hand to nurture field professionals and create impactful r

13 Jan 2023

The breastfeeding rate in Hong Kong has been increasing steadily over the past 20 years. As the source of a variety of nutrients, breast milk plays a vital role in the healthy growth and development of infants. The Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has conducted a study to analyse the three-day dietary records and breast milk samples of Hong Kong lactating women.  The research has reveale

14 Dec 2022