Department of Agro-food Industry
The main focus of the Department of Agro-Food Industry is the development of food production projects considering the whole food supply chain from primary agricultural production via processing to marketing and the final consumer. In recent years, there has been a greater emphasis on research and development projects concerning animal health monitoring and the improvement of product quality - all this keeping traceability and consumer protection issues in mind. For instance, a new project is being worked on in the field of tele-veterinary medicine.
Main focus
- Development of new food and food processes, development of functional food
- Assurance of product and process quality in the food chain by use of new concepts and processes
- Enhancement of animal health by sensor-based monitoring and innovative feedstuff
- tele-veterinary medicine
