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Introduction and objective

The Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA) is a research center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) that was created in 1966.

Introduction and objective

With more than 50 years of history, IATA is an institute of the CSIC with the character of an 'extended faculty center', which means integrating researchers from the University of Valencia into its scientific faculty.

Its main objective is excellence research on the sustainable production of quality food, its safety, the impact on health and acceptance by the consumer.

Main research programs

Its scientific-technical objective is to carry out research of excellence on sustainable quality food production, safety, health impact and consumer acceptance. IATA's research can be grouped into the following lines of research:

Programs

  • logoFood and process innovation
  • logoFood safety and preservation
  • logoDiet, microbiota and health
  • logoFood biotechnology

Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technologies (CSIC) news

IATA participates as partner in Desarrollos Enzimáticos SL, a new spin-off of the UV that will develop enzymes with antibacterial power for greater food safety
David Peris (IATA), appointed RAICEX Network Ambassador and member of the ECUSA Return working group
Inés Girón, postdoctoral researcher at IATA, awarded for her thesis by the Royal Academy of Doctors
IATA, IFIC and ICMol co-organize the annual day of the Young Academy of Spain
Rosa Montoro, food safety pioneer and key figure in IATA’s history, dies
IATA presents at VLC DataBeers project to reduce gender gap in biomedical research

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