New Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity launched
The Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity is a strategic partnership between Queen鈥檚 University Belfast and the NML at LGC
UK Government Chemist Julian Braybrook speaks at the launch of the Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity on 25 May 2022. Photos by Paul Mcerlane Photography.
The Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity will develop innovative scientific-measurement solutions and digital technologies to help make supply chains more sustainable, reliable, safe, and productive.
The Centre will also educate and train current and future industry leaders聽across the UK聽with the specialist knowledge and skills needed for a fast-changing and competitive agrifood industry.
The Centre is part of an ambitious partnership between Queen鈥檚 University Belfast and the in Teddington and will be based at the at Queen鈥檚, in the heart of Belfast鈥檚 globally significant innovation ecosystem.
Prof Julian Braybrook, UK Government Chemist and Director of National Laboratories at LGC, gave a presentation at the launch event. Prof Braybrook said:
The NML at LGC and Queen鈥檚 University Belfast have strong and highly complementary research environments. By adopting a 鈥極ne Health鈥� approach, the Centre will foster an interdisciplinary culture that facilitates innovation in scientific measurement and acceleration of impact to market through supported delivery of the UK Government鈥檚 Innovation, Net Zero and National Food Strategies.
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