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Future-proofing Global Food Systems

Reputation for excellence

The UCD Institute of Food and Health has a reputation for excellence in research, bringing together the best of UCD in the food and health space. Our 60 Principal Investigators (faculty) and their teams are drawn from across UCD for their multidisciplinary expertise in food and health research. We take a holistic approach to future-proofing global food systems, covering five key areas.

Spotlights

This study enabled the examination of the adequacy of preschool children\'s diets. Early Years Health
This study enabled the examination of the adequacy of preschool children's diets.
Multispecies swards (grasses, legumes & herds) produce higher dry matter from lower Nitrogen inputs Smart Swards
Multispecies swards (grasses, legumes & herds) produce higher dry matter from lower Nitrogen inputs
BioBeo introduces new thinking and approaches in education on the circular economy across Europe. Innovative Education for the Bioeconomy BioBeo
BioBeo introduces new thinking and approaches in education on the circular economy across Europe.
safe_food_1920x1280 SAFE Sequencing Alliance for Food Environments
State-of-the-art food safety and quality decision-making software toolbox.
Food Processing 1920x1280 Innovative Processing & Food Quality
Improving the sustainability in food processing via Moderate Electric Fields (MEF) for process intensification and smart processing.

UCD Institute of Food and Health

University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 7777 | E: foodandhealth@ucd.ie