Journal of Food Quality is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles related to all aspects of food quality characteristics acceptable to consumers. The journal aims to provide a valuable resource for food scientists, nutritionists, food producers, the public health sector, and governmental and non-governmental agencies with an interest in food quality.Pre-harvest research will only be considered where it focuses on the effects of pre-harvest conditions on food quality. Articles regarding food safety may be considered, such as when a comprehensive evaluation of a food product or technology is reported.

《食品質量雜志》是一本經同行評審、開放獲取的雜志，它發表了最初的研究文章以及與消費者可接受的食品質量特征的所有方面相關的評論文章。該雜志旨在為食品科學家、營養學家、食品生產商、公共衛生部門以及對食品質量感興趣的政府和非政府機構提供寶貴的資源。只有在關注收割前條件對食品質量的影響時，才會考慮收割前研究。可以考慮有關食品安全的條款，例如在報告對食品產品或技術進行綜合評價時。