At the forefront of healthy, safe and sustainable food

While farmers and food producers are working to make food more climate-friendly, most Danes can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of their diet by adding other types of food to their shopping basket and throwing out less of the food they buy.

Analyzing wastewater has the potential to alert authorities about thousands of health threats at once, from antimicrobial resistance to cholera, according to new research from several European universities.

In the first half of 2024, the DTU National Food Institute has provided advice and conducted research that promotes health, prevents disease, and creates new, more sustainable foods. The institute also welcomed a new EU reference laboratory, a new virtual center, and a new Head of Institute. Looking back at some highlights from the first half of 2024