DPTCentre

The Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC) is an industry–academic collaborative research centre, hosted by the University of Limerick, with a research agenda driven by the long-term growth opportunities for the dairy sector. The centre is funded by Enterprise Ireland and the Dairy Industry Partners.

• 9 Research Performing Partners and
• 8 Dairy Industry Partners

DPTC has been established as a centre of excellence for dairy processing research and innovation. The Centre will help to fuel growth in the Irish dairy sector by performing research focused on cost-efficient processing, facilitating a step-change in environmental sustainability and creating, validating and commercializing a pipeline of science and technology-based manufacturing platforms for dairy ingredients. The foundation of the DPTC is a strong, long-term industry–academic collaborative partnership that will develop, build and translate the knowledge and capabilities in dairy processing that are needed today and for the long-term growth development of the sector.

The DPTC research programme consists of 5 Pillars (themes):
Pillar 1: Efficiencies - Cost Competitiveness in Dairy Processing

Pillar 2: Process Development - Next Generation Dairy Processing Science and Technology

Pillar 3: Product Innovation - Innovating for Value through Dairy Processing

Pillar 4: Quality and Safety - Process Quality and Safety by Design

Pillar 5: Energy and Environment - Environmental Sustainability towards a Zero Emissions Irish Dairy Industry

The DPTC will employ 190 researchers over the initial five year research programme.

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