School of Food Science and Nutrition
Commercial baby foods crisis revealed by Leeds research
Report finds “Low quality” products, poor nutrition and misleading on-pack messaging
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31st
in the world for Food Science and Technology
ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024
91%
'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'
Submitted research outputs - REF 2021
82nd
in the world
QS World University Rankings 2025
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.

University of Leeds ranks first in the UK for Food Science and Technology
The Shanghai Ranking’s 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) has…
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Commercial baby foods crisis revealed by Leeds research
The UK’s baby food market is awash with “low quality” products with…
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Environment technicians shortlisted for Papin Prize
Three outstanding technicians in the Faculty of Environment are on the…
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PhD research presented in parliament
Jennifer McLauchlan was selected to present her research to politicians and…
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We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.
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We have a dedicated Employability Team that provide businesses with access to our talented students through a range of services.
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We seek to put food science and nutrition research into action through collaborative partnerships with industry.
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The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.
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