About us

Future Food Utrecht was established in 2018 as one of the hubs under the strategic theme Pathways to Sustainability. Future Food offers a platform for scientists and external stakeholders on which they contribute to the transition of the food chain for a sustainable world, by means of unique transdisciplinary research and education. 

Our ambition is to strive for diets that are both good for the planet as for all its inhabitants.  A global food revolution is urgently needed for a healthy, sustainable, and fair food supply for the rapidly growing and urbanizing human population with increasing living standards, life expectancy, and incidences of chronic diseases, while simultaneously recognizing the limits of our planet.  

We search for catalysts of change; small interventions with big effects. We engage researchers and stakeholders to collaborate in research projects that contribute to creating sustainable and healthy food systems. 

We harbor scientists with world-renowned reputations in their field of research and offer a unique combination of expertise from all Utrecht University’s faculties, the UMC Utrecht and accompanying societal partners.  We engage with stakeholders in local, regional (NL) and national projects and networks addressing food related societal challenges.