Welcome to the Proceedings of the 18th ASEAN Food Conference (AFC) 2025, held in Davao City, Philippines on 23–25 September 2025, under the theme “Nourishing ASEAN: Innovating for Resilient and Sustainable Food Futures.”

This collection reflects the strength of ASEAN collaboration in advancing food science and technology, featuring research and innovations from across the region and beyond. The papers and abstracts compiled here highlight our shared commitment to food security, sustainability, public health, and responsible innovation—while strengthening scientific exchange among academe, industry, and government.

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On behalf of the organizing committee, I extend my sincere gratitude to all authors, reviewers, session chairs, sponsors, and delegates whose contributions made AFC 2025 meaningful and impactful. We hope these proceedings will serve as a valuable reference and inspire continued research, innovation, and partnerships toward resilient food systems for ASEAN.

Prof. Maria Leonora Lotis Francisco, PFT, PhD, CFS
Conference Chair, 18th ASEAN Food Conference 2025