<p>The present reprint aimed&nbsp;to present original research articles and reviews concerning the following:</p><p><br></p><p>Access: affordability allocation and preference of food;</p><p>Availability: the production distribution and exchange of food;</p><p>Circularity in food systems at local regional or global levels;</p><p>The development impact and ethics of novel and data-driven technologies in food systems;</p><p>Food security and policy governance institutions and trade;</p><p>Influencing food consumption and demand regarding the food environment;</p><p>The stability and dynamics of food security aspects;</p><p>Sustainable food systems and agro-ecological food production;</p><p>Utilization: the nutritional value social value and safety of food.</p>