This event aims to provide an insight into the latest research, development, translation, and regulation spanning the various disciplines within the domain of functional foods and nutraceuticals. Some of the specific themes include the development and characterization of bioactive components of foods, formulation and processing of functional foods, development of controlled delivery systems, clinical and preclinical evaluations of the health impact of foods, food safety, quality, and regulatory frameworks, and valorization of local agricultural bioactives and by-products and public health nutrition interventions. This scope incorporates primary research, applied product innovation, clinical validation, and public health policy to support the transition of research from the bench to market and social impact.