Previous Events

Below is  a selection of the events that have taken place.

25thJune 2024:  Agri-Food Transformation: Exploring the Impact of AI and Digitalisation

Leading industry experts and researchers at UCD discuss AI and digitalisation in the agri-food industry. Some of the presentations from the day are available to view by clicking below.

(opens in a new window)Agri-Food Transformation: Exploring the Impact of AI and Digitalisation Presentations

30^th March 2023: Food and the Circular Economy

The event included speakers from both industry and academia presenting under the following themes: Primary Production Systems, Innovative Processing & Quality, Nutrition & Health, Food Safety, Food Sustainability and Funding Opportunities. All presentations from the event can be viewed below:

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6th October 2022: Thurstonian Models in Behavioural Sciences - Daniel M Ennis

From Food Science to Marketing Science to Quotative Psychology.             

A presentation by Daniel Ennis at the UCD University Club on 6th October 2022.  Watch the presentation by clicking below.

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22nd October 2021: An All Island One Heath Vitamin D Workshop

Vitamin D has important relevance for animal and human nutrition and health, and is emerging as an important regulator of the immune response. Changes in human behaviour as well as in farming practices have important implications for vitamin D intake, and insufficiency of this important micronutrient is common in Irish adults. To ensure clarity around the evidence base in relation to vitamin D, it is important that engagement between all involved parties (academics, industry and clinicians) is facilitated to enhance communication and shape appropriate policy and intervention strategies. The UCD Institute of Food and Health hosted a workshop to explore these issues from an all Island One Health perspective. This was an online event. Watch all the presentations below:

(opens in a new window)All Island One Heath Vitamin D Workshop Presentations

March 5th 2021: Food Processing: Its Role in a Sustainable Healthy Diet

Food processing is an essential part of today's food chain but it is often considered negatively. What is food processing, why do we need it and what are the benefits to consumers? In March 2021, the Institute held a workshop on the topic ofFood Processing: Its Role in a Sustainable Healthy Diet. Bringing together leading authorities from the fields of food science and technology, nutrition and public health along with food regulation and consumer experts, discussions at the workshop revolved around the future of food processing and how it can be central to a sustainable healthy diet. This was an online event. Watch all presentations by clicking the link below:

(opens in a new window)Food Processing: Its Role in a Sustainable Healthy Diet