FFC's 31^st International Conference

Main Conference Topics and Sessions

• Definition of Functional Foods, classification and Regulation: Japan, USA, and EU
• Traditional Healthy Food and Medicine in Armenia
• Diet and Traditional Healthy Foods in Different Countries
• Functional Foods and Bioactive Compounds for Viral Diseases
• Functional Foods and Bioactive Compounds for the Management of Chronic Diseases
• Diet and Functional Foods in Healthy Aging
• Discovery, Sources, Potential Health Benefits, and Safety Aspects of Bioactive Compounds
• Effect of physical methods (laser, plasma, electric field) and functional foods on chronic diseases
• Research and Development of New Functional Food Products for Chronic and Infectious Diseases and for General Health

For more details about the Sessions and main conference topics, please visit conference Topics and Sessions page.

Call for Abstracts:

Share your research with a global audience through the FFC 31st International Conference! Abstract submission deadline is February 28th, 2023, 5 pm (PST). The entire abstract should have a maximum of 1000 words. Please use Times New Roman Font 12 for the entire abstract.

Submit your abstract to be considered for an opportunity to showcase your work along with other leaders from the fields of medicine and food science during this event in a short or regular presentation. You will also have the opportunity to answer audience questions in real-time.

Short Presentations: 7 minutes

Regular Presentations: 20 Minutes

Special and Keynote Presentations: 25-30 Minutes

Decisions on selection will be promptly communicated to the authors via e-mail. All contributions will be reviewed by organizing committee members, and accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings book. Please email your abstract as an attachment to ffc@functionalfoodscenter.net. Please review our abstract sample.

Instructions for Poster Presenters:

Poster presentations allow the audience to get a clear visual of the presenters' work in a simple format. The reasonable size for posters is 2.5 feet width(76.2 Centimeter), 3.5 feet height(106.68 Centimeter).

Poster Presentation Recommendations:

We recommend the following sections on the poster: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Tables, Figures, Results, and Conclusions. For more information about poster sessions, please click here.

Registration Fees:

The registration fee will cover the Conference Proceedings book (Abstract book), 12-month membership to the Academic Society for Functional Foods and Bioactive Compounds. Each registration allows the registrant to present up to 3 accepted abstracts maximum. Registration includes access to the entire program and Expo, presentation materials and networking with expert speakers and organizing committee members.

Cancellation Policy:

Before February 28, 2023: 75% refund; before May 28, 2023: 50% refund; after May 28, 2023: No refund (but you can transfer your ticket to another co-worker). Reimbursements will be sent after the conference. Notice of cancellation of registration must be received in writing to the Conference Secretariat. All refunds will be provided after the conference within 14 days.

You may click here to make a payment for the conference registration fee.

*M: Members of Academic Society for Functional Foods and Bioactive Compounds; **N: Nonmembers(N); ***If an exhibitor wants a larger space, they can rent bigger space (cost of one square meter space is 100 US dollar)

For more details please see our conference brochure.

Please note that the program and sessions are subject to change. For more information about the conference, please contact us by e-mail at ffc@functionalfoodscenter.net.