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Benefit from our wide range of specialist facilities, from specialised bubble-forming rigs and pressure-drop apparatus to wide angle X-ray scattering equipment.
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Working with us
We can offer applications and benefits to any type and size of food company, from small businesses to multi-national manufacturers, and also trade organisations.
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Our reputation
We are globally renowned for our teaching and research across the whole spectrum of food, from the molecular level to how food affects our body and how our diet is influencing our health.
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- Faculty of Environment
- School of Food Science and Nutrition
Working in Partnership
Partnering with us
Our community brings together diverse disciplines to address the most pressing challenges in Food Science and Nutrition. Guided by curiosity, driven by action, and united by a shared mission, we strive to transform lives through groundbreaking research—improving health, leading innovation, and shaping the future of food.
Ranked as the UK’s leading university for Food Science and Technology (Shanghai Ranking 2025) and consistently among the top 10 for Food Science and Nutrition nationally (Complete University Guide 2026), the University of Leeds, School of Food Science and Nutrition (SFSN) offers an exceptional environment for high-impact collaboration.
We welcome academic and industry partners to join us in advancing nutrition, pioneering food product innovation, and translating science into real-world solutions. Whether you seek strategic guidance, technical expertise, or a reliable long-term partnership, our values-driven community at SFSN provides access to:
· World leading research and globally recognised expertise in nutrient sensing, nutritional epidemiology, metabolic regulation and food systems transformation
· State-of-the-art research and analytical facilities for advanced research and product testing
· Inspirational training programmes and student engagement opportunities
Join us in shaping health, sustainability and future of food through real-world impact.
Research Facilities
Learn more about our equipment, technical and research expertise, and collaborative infrastructure.Benefit from our wide range of specialist facilities, from specialised bubble-forming rigs and pressure-drop apparatus to wide angle X-ray scattering equipment.
Working with Business
We collaborate with forward-thinking organisations to deliver high-impact R&D in Nutrition and Food Science—driving innovation from concept to market. Our expertise is readily accessible through flexible engagement models, including consultancy, contract research, funded studentships, and bespoke training programmes. Follow the links below to see examples of our previous and existing solutions we have developed in collaboration with partners:
Our collaborations
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