5Th International Symposium on Traditional Foods and Sustainable Nutrition Held

The 5th International Symposium on Traditional Foods and Sustainable Nutrition, organized by Toros University, was successfully held online on October 1–2, 2026.

Co-chaired by Assistant Professor Çağla ÖZBEK, Assistant Professor Selda DALAK, and Dr. Ayşe Gökçe ALP, the symposium brought together the fields of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Food Science and Technology on a common platform. The symposium addressed topics such as the preservation of traditional foods and their transmission to future generations, sustainable food systems, sustainable nutrition, and gastronomy from the perspectives of different disciplines. The event attracted broad participation at both national and international levels.

Over the course of two days, the symposium welcomed participants from a total of 14 countries, including Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Malaysia, India, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, France, the United States, Morocco, Ukraine, Portugal, and Italy. A total of 211 participants presented papers, including 127 international participants and 84 Turkish citizens, alongside attendees who participated as listeners.

As part of the program, 99 paper presentations were delivered with the participation of academics, researchers, and experts from various universities, institutions, and organizations. The symposium also featured national and international invited speakers who addressed current topics, including sustainable gastronomy and tourism, young people's dietary habits, artificial intelligence and sustainability, the assessment of nutritional quality, and the potential of traditional foods as the sustainable foods of the future.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our valued speakers, members of the Scientific and Organizing Committees, academics, researchers, and all participants whose scientific presentations, invited talks, and valuable interactions contributed to a productive, vibrant, and enjoyable scientific