The Food Bioscience Programme carries out advanced research and technology development to support the Irish agri-food sector. Our work spans fundamental, applied, and industry-focused research, organised across three core areas: Fermented foods, Food for health and Milk quality. Together, these areas deliver scientific insights and practical solutions that help industry innovate, improve product quality, and address major societal challenges.
The Food Bioscience Department in Teagasc is also a key academic partner in major national and international collaborations, including APC Microbiome Ireland, VistaMilk SFI Research Centre, Food for Health Ireland, and a wide range of EU-funded projects.
Ireland’s largest sequencing facility, offering complete genomic workflows for researchers and industry partners nationwide. The centre supports high-throughput sequencing, bioinformatics, and advanced genomic analysis.
A world-class facility dedicated to purifying and characterising bioactive peptides generated through microbial fermentation, protein hydrolysis, and other bioprocesses. The unit supports discovery, functional analysis, and application development.
A fully integrated platform for bioprocess development and scale-up. The suite features a broad range of bioreactors, automated sampling and handling systems, and an adjoining microbiology preparation laboratory, enabling end-to-end optimisation of microbial processes.
