Food and Nutrition
The overall objectives of the Food and Nutrition Group are centred on promoting the health and wellbeing of the citizen – focusing on the EU priorities for high standards of safe, nutritious and affordable food aligned with the 2030 Agenda goals. Challenges throughout the food chain are tackled using innovative research, education and outreach strategies by a multidisciplinary team focused on:
i) Microbiological quality and safety of foods;
ii) The interface between public health nutrition and food science/technology;
iii) High quality and safe foods, through development and optimization studies using engineering as a tool.