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.   This prestigious award recognises Prof. Wong’s exceptional dedication to research translation, intellectual property development, and industry collaboration. Through his vision and leadership, innovative research outcomes have been successfully transformed into practic

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

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) recently brought together faculty and staff for our annual Departmental Meeting cum Mid-Autumn Festival Lunch, providing a wonderful opportunity to connect, celebrate, and look ahead. We were deeply honoured to have our Deputy President, Prof. Wong Wing Tak, joining us for the celebrations.   The gathering combined essential academic updates with festive cheer. Colleagues shared key updates acros

22 Sep 2026

On 15 September 2026, the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) was pleased to host the Northwest A&F University (NAFU) Global Talent Exchange Fair (Hong Kong Station). Prof. WONG Man-kin, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science, and Prof. CHIOU Jia-chi, Amber, Associate Head of FSN, attended the reception and delivered welcoming remarks. In their speeches, they extended a cordial welcome

16 Sep 2026