The Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) successfully hosted the 3rd FSN Research Postgraduate Symposium on 12 August 2026 at AG206, PolyU. As an annual flagship event for postgraduate researchers, the symposium serves as a dynamic platform to promote academic interaction, foster cross-disciplinary exchanges, and showcase the cutting-edge research conducted by our research postgraduate (RPg) students and staff. This year’s symposium fea

17 Aug 2026

The 5-day PolyU Summer Institute (27–31 July) came to a successful conclusion on campus! Over 80 local and overseas secondary school students participated in a series of immersive activities to experience university life and explore scientific innovation:   Food Laboratory Experience: Guided by the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN), students engaged in hands-on ice cream making and conducted sensory evaluations in the food

3 Aug 2026

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