Announcement

Special December, 2025 Issue 64(2-Spl)

Indian Journal of Animal Health will publish a Special December Issue 

On 

“Food of Animal Origin: Safety, Quality, and Innovation for One Health”

 Advisors for Special Issue

 

Dr. Rajendra Nath Borpuzari		Prof. S. Biswas
Professor (Retd.), Department of Livestock Products Technology, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati – 781 022, Assam		Department of Livestock Products Technology, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata – 700037, West Bengal
Prof. T. J. Abraham		Prof. Nagesh T. Srinivasan
Department of Aquatic Animal Health, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata – 700094, West Bengal		Dean, Faculty of Fishery Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata – 700094, West Bengal
Dr. Prakash M Halami		Dr. Kaushik Khamrui
Chief Scientist & Professor-AcSIR, Head, Dept of Microbiology & Fermentation Technology, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore – 570020, Karnataka		Principal Scientist, Dairy Technology Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal – 132001, Haryana

 

 

Section Editors for Special Issue

 

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar		Dr. B. R. Chauhan
Professor and Head, Dairy Technology Division SGIDT, Bihar Animal Science University, Patna, Bihar		ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Regional Centre, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Prof. G. P. Mandal		Dr. Yogesh Khetra
Department of Animal Nutrition, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata – 700037, West Bengal		Senior Scientist, Dairy Technology Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
Dr. Priyanka Singh Rao		Dr. Rituparna Banerjee
Senior Scientist, Dairy Chemistry Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, SRS, Bangalore, Karnataka		Senior Scientist, ICAR-NRC-Meat, Hyderabad – 500092, Telangana
Dr. Santosh Kumar Mishra		Prof. Lopamudra Halder
Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Dairy Microbiology, College of Dairy and Food Science Technology, GADVASU, Ludhiana – 141004, Punjab		Department of Dairy Microbiology, Faculty of Dairy Technology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur Campus, Nadia – 741252, West Bengal
Dr. Arun Kumar Das		Prof. Supratim Choudhury
Principal Scientist, Eastern Regional Station, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Kolkata – 700036, West Bengal		Department of Fish Processing Technology, Faculty of Fishery Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Chakgaria, Kolkata – 700094, West Bengal
Dr. Subrato Hati		Dr. Srinibas Das
Department of Dairy Microbiology, SMC College of Dairy Science, Kamdhenu University, Anand – 388110, Gujarat		Department of Fish Nutrition, Faculty of Fishery Science, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Chakgaria, Panchasayar, Kolkata –700094, West Bengal
Dr. Neeraj Srivastava
College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Rewa (Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur), Madhya Pradesh

 

 

Scope of the Special Issue

The IJAH welcome submissions on, but not limited to, the following themes on research article (2,500 to 4,500 words) and review article (6000 words) (follow: www.injah.in; Author’s Guidelines attached). Submit online or Email at ijahwbva2010@gmail.com.

 1. Food Safety and Public Health

i) Detection and mitigation of microbial (bacteria/virus/fungi/protozoa), chemical (pesticides, heavy metals, veterinary or fishery drug residues), and biotoxin hazards in animal-origin food/dairy products/seafood

ii) Emerging zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance in terrestrial and aquatic food systems and public health implications

iii) Risk assessment frameworks, predictive modelling, and early warning systems for food safety

2. Quality and Nutritional Excellence

i) Novel methods for assessing food authenticity and adulteration: Nutritional profiling, bioavailability of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals in animal origin foods, fraud prevention, traceability, and supply chain transparency

ii) Nutritional enhancement of animal-derived foods (biofortification, functional foods)

iii) Shelf-life extension and preservation technologies, freshness indicators, spoilage kinetics, and quality retention during storage and distribution

iv) Effect of functional foods on human health

 3. Processing, Preservation, and Innovation

i) Smart farming and precision livestock technologies, sustainable and ethical animal production systems

ii) Alternative proteins (cultured meat, insect-based products)

iii) Advanced preservation technologies: high-pressure processing, pulsed light, cold plasma, nanotechnology-based coatings

iv) Value addition through traditional and modern processing techniques

4. Sustainability, Climate Action, and Circular Economy

i) Carbon footprint assessment, monitoring, and reduction strategies in livestock and fisheries, aquaculture and post-harvest operations

ii) Climate change impacts on food safety, supply, and species distribution

iii) Climate change resilience in food production systems and biodiversity-friendly management

5. Regulatory framework, policy, One Health and Socioeconomic Perspectives

i) Harmonisation of food safety and quality regulations (Codex Alimentarius, FSSAI, WHO/FAO guidelines)across domestic and export markets

ii) Traceability and blockchain in food supply chains

iii) Risk assessment and management in food production

iv) Role of community-based livestock rearing, fisheries and aquaculture in climate-smart One Health food systems

v) Socioeconomic implications of food quality and safety assurance

Important Dates Last Date of Submission: 23.09.2025   Print version will be Published: December, 2025