The recent GFOH24 highlighted cutting-edge research in various areas of food science and technology. The event featured outstanding presentations from young researchers, with awards given for exceptional oral and poster presentations, evaluated by an independent jury. Prizes were awarded by JCS, CGPRDI and  MDPI  to recognize the contributions of these young scientists. Big thanks to JCS for sponsoring two Poster Awards and big thank you to CPGRDI and MDPI for sponsoring the category “best” and the Poster Awards.

Oral Presentation Awards

• The Best Oral Presentation award was claimed by Zhi-Yue WANG from National Taiwan University for the study titled "Constructing molecular networks of phytochemicals in Poaceae plants through a UHPLC-HRMS-based metabolomic approach." This innovative research promises to enhance our understanding of plant metabolomics. The oral presentations were sponsored by MDPI, reflecting their commitment to supporting scientific discourse.
• Cho-Yin WU, also from National Taiwan University, received the Excellent Oral Presentation award for her work on "Evaluating vis-NIR spectroscopy-based soil organic carbon prediction accuracy by four wet chemistry approaches," contributing significantly to advancements in soil analysis techniques.
• Chandrama BARUAH from ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition earned an Honorable Mention for the presentation "Hydrothermal processing of millets to alter inositol phosphate (IP6 to IP3) profile for improved mineral bioaccessibility," showcasing potential improvements in nutrient absorption from millet-based foods.
• Two Good Oral Presentation awards were presented to Rinwy CENDANA and Yong-Qi LEONG, both from National Taiwan University. CENDANA's research focused on "Mold and Mycotoxins in Domestically Produced Flint Corn at Cold Storage," while LEONG presented on "Comparative evaluation of chemical compositions, bioactive compounds, and in vitro starch digestibility of locally produced whole grain foxtail millet."

Poster Presentation Awards

• The Best Poster award was shared between two outstanding entries. Xin-Yi CHAI from National Taiwan University presented "An intelligent packaging developed for fish meat freshness detection by using anthocyanin-contained carboxymethyl cellulose/starch composite film." Xuetong ZHONG from Tunghai University showcased "Non-destructive Detection for Bakery Product with NIR Camera Based Specific Compounds." The poster presentations were sponsored by JCS, highlighting their support for innovative research in food science.
• Ting-Yu CHEN from National Taiwan University received the Excellent Poster award for her study "Novel Fermentation Process Produces Soy Product Enriched with Isoflavone Monophosphate," demonstrating advancements in fermentation technology.
• An Honorable Mention was awarded to Rinwy CENDANA for the poster "Development of Graphene Oxide-Carboxymethyl Cellulose/Starch Composite Films Incorporated with Oregano Essential Oil Nanoemulsion for Active Packaging," exploring innovative food packaging solutions.
• Two Good Poster awards were presented to Chih-Han CHIANG from National Taiwan University for "The impact of starch structure on the gel properties of Taiwanese rice flour: A case study using the flat rice noodle model," and Mian-Chi CHUANG from National Chung Hsing University for "Optimal combination of soy protein isolate and sorbitol as cryoprotectants to alleviate freezing damage in Portuguese oysters (Crassostrea angulata)."These award-winning presentations reflect the diverse and innovative research being conducted in food science, ranging from advanced analytical techniques to novel food processing methods and packaging solutions. The recognition provided by MDPI, JCS, and CGPRDI underscores the importance of supporting young researchers as they contribute to advancements in this vital field.