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Department of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science

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The Department of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science educates more than 1,000 students for different professions in food, nutrition and culinary science each year. Our research focuses on different aspects of food and meals.

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Education

Our advanced level courses are given in English when there are foreign students participating.

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Research

Learn more about research at the Department of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science.

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Doctoral studies

Read more about doctoral studies at the Department of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science.

News

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Old crops – new answers for Sweden’s food preparedness?

May play an important role in efforts to strengthen Sweden’s food preparedness.

Can Public Procurement Make Food More Local?

When public purchasing becomes a tool for sustainable food system change.

EU invests big in Umeå research

What links green cheese, AI and cancer tests? They're themes in 16 projects sharing €10 million in EU funding.

Features and profiles

Armando F J Perez Cueto Eulert
Professor i kost- och måltidsvetenskap. Arctic Five Chair 2024-2026.
Exploring the future of food and nutrition in the Arctic

Arctic Six Chair, Professor Armando Perez-Cueto, will explore sustainable food transitions in the Arctic.

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“If we continue to eat like we do today we will destroy the planet”

To tackle climate change, we must eat less meat. But what really makes people change their diets?

Studenter på gastronomiprogrammet lagar mat på Umeå Smakfestival
So much more edible food can be saved

The gastronomy programme is collaborating with a waste company to change behaviours and reduce food wastage.