Today marks the capping-off of Prof. Wu Jian-yong’s journey at the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) after 32 years of dedicated service at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Throughout his remarkable career, Prof. Wu has made invaluable contributions to research and academic leadership in food science and engineering. We extend our heartiest gratitude to Prof. Wu for his decades of commitment and impact, and we wish him

31 Jul 2026

We are thrilled to share that a letter by our Prof. James Kar-Hei Fang and Dr Elizaldy Acebu Maboloc, titled “Seafood biosecurity gaps threaten biodiversity”, has been published in the prestigious journal Science. This impactful piece directly aligns with FSN’s core research focus on food sustainability. Featuring the work of Prof. Fang and his team in Science underscores its global relevance and highlights FSN’s commitment to addressing urgent

31 Jul 2026

Prof. Kevin Kwok, Associate Head of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) and Associate Director of the Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood), was recently featured on ViuTV’s programme “Treasure of the Sea in Hong Kong” (香港海有寶) to share groundbreaking research in sustainable aquaculture and local fisheries development.   During the feature, Prof. Kwok introduced an innovative fish immune booster based on nano-selenium feed sup

30 Jul 2026

On 23 July 2026, the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the College of Food Science at South China Agricultural University (SCAU), establishing a strategic framework to deepen institutional and academic collaboration.   Under this new agreement, PolyU FSN and SCAU will engage in comprehensive cooperation focused on talent cultiva

29 Jul 2026

In June 2026, a dedicated team from the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) at PolyU—led by Prof. Kenneth Lo (Assistant Professor), Dr Christine Li (Lecturer), Dr Marcus Wong (Lecturer), and Ms Cynthia Lau (Assistant Executive Officer)—accompanied a group of FSN students to Cambodia for a service-learning trip.   During the programme, our students actively engaged with hundreds of local Cambodian children through a series of interactiv

28 Jul 2026