UKRI announce £3 million investment in diet and health innovation

BBSRC and Defra have announced a £3 million co-investment in a new Diet and Health Collaborative Research and Development programme. The programme will accelerate the translation of the UK's world-class bioscience into real-world solutions by fostering strong collaboration between academia and industry.

The programme has a number of priority areas including:

• assessing and improving the impact of food processing and final product composition on health, including the effects of additives and emulsifiers, and developing sustainable alternatives

The call for applications close on 3 March 2026 and all projects are expected to start by October 2026 and end by November 2029.

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