This book presents recent advances in food sciences, with a focus on process innovation, food safety, value chains, and resource efficiency. Featuring a diverse range of case studies on the agro-industrial value chain, it offers scientifically rigorous insights into real-world applications. Based on the 9^th International Congress on Agro-industrial Engineering (CIIA 2023), held in Mexico, this volume serves as a valuable reference for academics and professionals in agroindustry.

Guillermo Vilalta-Alonso
Associate Professor at the Federal University of São João del-Rei (UFSJ), Brazil. His research focuses on numerical simulation of flows, energy conversion machines, and fluid mechanics.

Cláudio de Castro Pellegrini
Full Professor at the Federal University of São João del-Rei (UFSJ), Brazil. His research interests include energy efficiency, applied mathematics, and wind energy.

Orestes Llanes-Santiago
Full Professor at Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana José Antonio Echeverría (CUJAE), Cuba. His research focuses on fault diagnosis in industrial systems, nonlinear control, and computational intelligence.

Felipe Soto Pau
Professor at the Federal University of São João del-Rei (UFSJ), Brazil. His research interests include biofuels, energy systems, and sustainable agro-industrial processes.

Rudi Radrigán-Ewoldt
Professor at the University of Concepción, Chile. His research focuses on agro-industrial engineering, process optimization, and innovation in food technology.