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- Closing Editorial: New Insights into Food Ingredients for Human Health PromotionPublication . Ribeiro, Andreia; Barreiro, FilomenaIn recent years, the intersection of food science and health promotion has gained interest. Driven by consumer awareness and a global push toward healthier, safer, and more sustainable food systems, the demand for functional, fortified, and clean-label products has grown substantially. In response to these evolving expectations, this Special Issue of Applied Sciences, titled “New Insights into Food Ingredients for Human Health Promotion”, brings together research and review articles that explore the development, characterization, and application of bioactive compounds with the potential to promote human health. These contributions reflect a commitment to innovation in food ingredient science, offering solutions that are both effective and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Focus Issue: Woodland Resurgence and Sustainability in Mountains—Patterns, Drivers, and Social-Ecological ConsequencesPublication . Schmidt-Vogt, Dietrich; Azevedo, João C.; Grau, H. Ricardo; Nowreen, Sara; Portner, BrigitteIn recent decades, the resurgence of forests and other woodlands has become apparent in different regions of the world, challenging the perception of deforestation as the dominant land cover change pattern. Woodland resurgence has been particularly pronounced in mountain areas, where conditions limit the scope for agricultural mechanization and rural outmigration has favored land abandonment. In addition, many governmental and nongovernmental initiatives to promote forest management, restore forests, protect biodiversity, and conserve ecosystem services have focused on mountain areas.
- Note: Cytonuclear patterns of a honey bee population from the Azores show a stable population at the nuclear but not at the mitochondrial DNA levelPublication . Henriques, Dora; Lopes, Ana Rita; Costa, Maíra; Quaresma, Andreia; Doblas-Bajo, Mónica; Pinto, M. AliceThe Azores archipelago has been the stage for multiple introductions of Apis mellifera from varying origins, which have led to widespread admixture and the existence of phenotypically and genotypically heterogeneous populations. This is evident on the São Miguel Island, where the historically introduced black phenotype of A. m. iberiensis (lineage M) co-exists with the contemporaneously introduced yellow phenotype of C-lineage ancestry. Interestingly, the cytonuclear markers used herein revealed that C-lineage ancestry is residual at the nuclear level for both the black (5.82 ± 1.66%) and yellow (5.91 ± 1.85%) phenotypes, although this is more pronounced at the mitochondrial level (27.27% for black and 14.74% for yellow). While the C-lineage contribution has remained stable at the nuclear level for over 20 years, there has been a recent decrease in the proportion of C-derived mitotypes.
- Vertical farming: new trends, products, and production approachesPublication . Pinela, José; Dias, Maria Inês; Ceccanti, Costanza; Martin, MichaelThe text contextualizes increasing urbanization, climate change, and the limitation of natural resources as factors driving the adoption of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) systems. It highlights the potential of vertical farming to optimize the use of water, energy, and space, reduce supply chains and transport-related emissions, and enable greater control over the nutritional quality and safety of food. The editorial also addresses technical, economic, and regulatory challenges, emphasizing the need for technological innovation, integration with public policies, and assessment of economic feasibility. Overall, the work positions vertical farming as a complementary solution to conventional agriculture, playing a relevant role in the transition toward more sustainable urban agri-food systems.