Organisation profile
Organisation profile
DTU National Food Institute prevents disease and promotes health, develops new and better food products for a growing population and creates sustainable technological solutions.
Director Christine Nellemann.
Read more about the department and its activities at the department homepage
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Frank Møller Aarestrup
- National Food Institute - Professor, Head of Research Group
- Research Group for Genomic Epidemiology
- DTU Microbes Initiative
Person: VIP
Research output
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Acinetobacter enrichment shapes composition and function of the bacterial microbiota of field-grown tomato plants
Robertson, S., Mosca, A., Ashraf, S., Corral, A., Alegria Terrazas, R., Arnton, C., Thorpe, P., Morris, J., Hedley, P. E., Babbi, G., Savojardo, C., Martelli, P. L., Møller, F. D., Nielsen, H. N., Leekitcharoenphon, P., Aarestrup, F. M., Halder, R., Laczny, C. C., Wilmes, P. & Pietrantonio, L. & 4 others, , 2026, In: mSphere. 11, 2, 21 p., e0084225.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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A comprehensive database for biological data derived from sewage in five European cities
Becsei, Á., Munk, P., Fuschi, A., Otani, S., Stéger, J., Visontai, D., Papp, K., Brinch, C., Kant, R., Weinstein, I., Vapalahti, O., de Graaf, M., Schapendonk, C. M. E., Roelfsema, J., van den Beld, M., Pijnacker, R., Franz, E., Alba, P., Battisti, A. & De Cesare, A. & 15 others, , 2026, In: Database: The Journal of Biological Databases and Curation. 2026, 7 p., baaf089.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Advancing crop resilience to environmental stresses: Insights from epigenetic modification and CRISPR/dCas9-based editing
Prasad, M. & Shetty, R., 2026, In: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Gene Regulatory Mechanisms. 1869, 1, 15 p., 195139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
Open AccessFile75 Downloads (Orbit)
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SAFEL: Sustainable aquatic foods, environment and livelihoods
Skov, P. V. (Project Manager), Lund, I. (PI), Gesto Rodriguez, M. (Project Participant) & Amlund, H. (PI)
01/04/2026 → 31/03/2031
Project: Research
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ENDNEP: Environmental and dietary causes of nephrocalcinosis in salmonid aquaculture
Skov, P. V. (Project Coordinator)
01/03/2026 → 28/02/2029
Project: Research
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Investigate the interfacial properties of plant proteins treated with nonthermal green technologies.
Casanova, F. (PI)
01/01/2026 → 30/04/2026
Project: Research
Activities
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Analytical readiness for nano-enabled food safety: The role of single particle ICP-MS
Löschner, K. (Keynote speaker)
13 Feb 2026Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Analytical Approaches to Detect and Characterize Nanoparticles in Food and Additives
Löschner, K. (Guest lecturer)
10 Feb 2026Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies and organisations
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Microorganisms in dairy products
Piccini, V. (Guest lecturer)
25 Apr 2026Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lectures, external teaching and course activities at other universities
Datasets
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Study of an LC-HRMS method to determine alkyl ethoxylates
España Amortegui, J. C. (Creator), Technical University of Denmark, 13 Aug 2025
Dataset
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Data from the study "The use of green technologies for processing lupin seeds (Lupinus angustifolius L.): Extraction of non-polar and polar compounds for concentrated-protein flour production"
Neves, G. N. (Creator), Technical University of Denmark, 2025
Dataset
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Data from the study "Enhancing lupin protein extraction and functionality through defatting: Impact of different solvents"
Neves, G. N. (Creator), Technical University of Denmark, 2026
Dataset
Prizes
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Best Poster Aword at ISAP 2017
Grandorf Bak, U. (Recipient), 23 Jun 2017
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Best poster presentation award, 5th ReproYoung Conference 2022
Draskau, M. K. (Recipient), 29 Apr 2022
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Press/Media
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Lakrids, glycyrrhizinsyre, og sundhedsmæssig risiko for brugere af lakridsprodukter
02/03/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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