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BACTERIA & BIRTH

Widespread vaginal condition could lead to emergency caesarean section

An imbalance in the vaginal bacteria of pregnant women is associated with an increased risk of…

We prefer farmed salmon – as long as we don't know what we're eating

A blind taste test by University of Copenhagen researchers demonstrates that Danes prefer the taste…

New research project will examine plants’ own method of releasing seed proteins

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen will investigate what plants do when they have to…

Danes have reduced meat consumption – but we lag behind other Europeans

A major new survey on meat consumption in Europe reports that Europeans have a growing appetite for…

Reception speech

Video: 30 years of insight into dairy research and education in 15 minutes

After 30 years of employment at UCPH FOOD (formerly known as Landbohøjskolen, KVL) is Richard Ipsen…

Educated in food science more than 40 years apart

In celebration of the food science education turning 50 in 2021, we have interviewed two candidates…

Colin Ray is a newly appointed adjunct associate professor at UCPH FOOD

The University of Copenhagen has appointed Colin Ray as an adjunct associate professor in "Dairy…

FOOD SCIENCE RESEARCH

Sustainable additives support climate-friendly food production

The word “additives” grates in the ears of many consumers – almost 40% of us try to avoid additives…

Education in food science

Laura and Børge: Dairy engineers over a 50-year span

In 2021, the dairy engineer programme in Denmark will be 100 years old, and just as dairy productio…

TASTE AND SMELL

The sense of smell in older adults declines when it comes to meat, but not vanilla

Contrary to what science once suggested, older people with a declining sense of smell do not have…

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