His research contributions have led to several industrial developments worldwide.
Shahidi’s current research interests include different areas of nutraceuticals and functional foods, natural antioxidants, marine foods and aquaculture.
Shahidi has received numerous awards, including the 2005 Stephen Chang Award from the Institute of Food Technologists, for his outstanding contributions to science and technology.
Between 1996 and 2006, Shahidi was the most published and most frequently cited scientist in the area of food, nutrition, and agricultural science as listed by the ISI.
[citation needed] He is: PhD, FACS, FCIC, FCIFST, FIAFoST, FIFT, FRSC[citation needed]