School of Food Science and Nutrition

Food Science and Nutrition: From the Farm to You

Follow food’s fascinating journey from the farm to your body and explore new food technologies and nutrition around the world

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Nutrition

Only 1 in 100 children’s packed lunches meet nutritional standards in the UK

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Global Food and Environment Institute

Researching sustainable solutions for the future of global food production

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Global food

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Top 100

in the world for Food Science and Technology

ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019

1st

in the UK for Food Science and Nutrition

The Guardian university league tables 2020

100%

of our research activity is

'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' latest REF

Research and innovation

Our research tackles major and emerging problems in food science and nutrition. We are recognised as world-leaders in food colloids and diet and health. We apply fundamental scientific principles to address issues of food quality, safety and sustainability, diet quality and consumer behaviour, from food production to the consumer’s plate.