Food and Health Programme
Welcome to the Food and Health programme
The Food and Health programme is an interdisciplinary research and teaching programme drawing on specialist expertise in food science, process engineering, nutrition, health, social sciences, business and commercialisation from across the University of Auckland.
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University of Auckland scoops major research grants
22 June 2018Genetic risk factors for metabolic disease, dietary interventions and surgery recovery are all set for intense research after academics at the University of Auckland received millions in funding from the HRC. -
Data Analytics for Food Safety Workshop
19 June 2018Food safety is a major concern worldwide and in New Zealand. A recently held a workshop looked at the potential for using data analytics in food safety. The workshop was well attended. -
Text messages provide support for people with diabetes
21 May 2018An innovative University of Auckland trial using text messages has proven a success in getting people to manage their diabetes better.
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ProteinTECH Event as iCalendar
24 July 2018ProteinTECH is a one-day conference for people in the food production and farming industries, as well as those who have an interest or expertise in emerging food technologies. It will cover what alternative protein means for the New Zealand primary industries and what opportunities we have to get on board with these new technologies. Read more. -
Red Meat Sector Conference Event as iCalendar
29 July 2018 - 30 July 2018This annual conference is jointly hosted by the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand Inc (the voluntary trade association representing New Zealand meat processors, marketers and exporters) and Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd (representing New Zealand's sheep and beef farmers). Find out more and register. -
Foodtech Packtech Event as iCalendar
18 September 2018 - 20 September 2018Foodtech Packtech (FTPT) is New Zealand’s largest food manufacturing, packaging and processing technology trade show. This free event brings industry professionals and decision makers together and provides a forum for education, discussion and the sharing of knowledge and expertise. Registrations essential. Find out more. -
Chemeca 2018 Event as iCalendar
30 September 2018 - 03 October 2018The 47th Chemeca will be held in Queenstown, New Zealand 30th September to 3rd October 2018. The theme for 2018 is "Chemical Engineering in Australasia". The conference will include sustainability, process safety, education, chemical engineering fundamentals and systems, collaboration along with the 'bio' dimension. -
19th IUFoST World Food Science and Technology Congress Event as iCalendar
23 October 2018 - 27 October 2018The theme of this conference is "25 billion meals a day by 2025 with Healthy, Nutritious, Safe and Diverse Foods" integrating the concept from Farm to Fork as well as networking in a plethora of areas related to Food Science and Technology. Early bird registrations close 15th May 2018.
