University of Reading

Profile

Reading is among one of the UK’s top universities with a world-class reputation for the quality of teaching, research and links to business. Expertise extends across the whole food value chain from crop/livestock production and agri-environmental systems, to food processing and animal and human nutrition, including the impact of diet on health. Expertise also covers social sciences, including the psychology of consumer behaviour, and business research and training. 

Competences & Capabilities

The University of Reading has an international reputation for integrative, interdisciplinary research across the whole food chain; to understand how interventions can be optimised to sustain and improve the provision of safe, nutritious food whilst minimising the impact on the environment. The Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health brings together expertise across the University to support multi-disciplinary collaboration.