Our Story
Food for Health Ireland combines cutting-edge science with industry know-how to provide our members with innovations in functional foods
Food for Health Ireland is a key part of the Enterprise Ireland/IDA Ireland Technology Centre Programme, in which Irish-based SMEs and multinationals collaborate with research institutions to generate economic value by creating new technologies, products and processes that improve the competitiveness of our industry partners in global markets.
Our Research Programme
Our research addresses global food trends and challenges, providing results that can be translated into commercially viable products with clear market focus.
Now in the third phase of our research programme, our primary focus areas include:
Healthy Cheese
Researching the potential metabolic and cardiovascular health benefits of Irish cheese, with a focus on “natural functionality” − the leading global consumer trend in health and wellness food.
Irish Grass-fed Dairy
Creating marketable differentiation on the basis of nutrition, health benefits and sensory attributes.
Fermented Dairy Ingredients
Developing fermented ingredients to enhance digestive health developed using state-of-the-art bioconversion technologies.
Science to Market
Our dedicated commercialisation platform focuses on research with high Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), working with industry partners to bring products to market that enhance health across all life stages.
Our Core Members
Together with our members, we are working to make Ireland a global leader in the functional food space.
Whatever size your company is, whatever stage you’re at – Food for Health Ireland can help you to succeed
Our Partners
We work with start-ups, SMEs, and large and multinational partners from across the food sector.
