Nestlé Partners with APC Microbiome Ireland
Nestlé, a leading global food and beverages company, and APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), a world-leading Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre based in University College Cork (UCC), recently announced a new collaboration that will concentrate on different facets of the human microbiome and could ultimately help with the development of new products with the potential to enhance human health and wellness.
According to Jonathan O’Regan, Head of Nestlé’s R&D facility in Askeaton, Co Limerick, this project will explore new opportunities to strengthen APC Microbiome Ireland’s portfolio of infant and maternal nutrition products, building on its understanding of the human microbiome.
“Microbes are critical contributors to human health, they protect us against pathogens, help our immune system develop, and enable us to digest food to produce energy. This collaboration with APC which is a global leader in microbiome research is an opportunity for us to deepen our knowledge for future product development,” explained O’Regan.
Paul Ross, Director APC Microbiome Ireland, commented: “This is an exciting project and we are delighted to team up with Nestlé again on this innovative research. It underlines APC’s world-class credentials as a leader in the microbiome research arena and how we can help leading global food and nutrition companies like Nestlé develop products with health benefits.”
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