ADVANCING THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE DAIRY PROCESSING

We are global experts who enable long-term sustainable growth opportunities in the dairy processing sector.

Join Our Community

We are dedicated to delivering sustainable, innovative technical and operational solutions to the dairy processing industry. Join us as a strategic commercial partner to drive new capability within the sector.

Core Capabilities

We harness expertise across the dairy processing sector to deliver next generation dairy processing innovations driving a zero emissions industry.

Our Research

We address key sectoral challenges from adaptive processing to emerging contaminants and sustainability, delivering real impact for our industry partners.

Our People

Through our team of academic experts and industry partners we deliver cutting-edge research and development, leading to real business impact.

About DPTC

“DPTC is an Essential Differentiator for Innovation in the Irish Dairy Processing Industry”

DPTC is a world-class collaborative Research and Technology Centre. We are key enablers of innovation, addressing common sectoral challenges, driving value creation, competitiveness and sustainability in the dairy processing sector.

We are the Leading Technology Centre for Dairy Processing Innovation

Our Research

Industry-led research programme focused on technical and commercial impact. Agile and adaptable to the needs of industry, changing markets, regulation and external influences.

Core Capabilities

DPTC has a breadth of expertise across multiple Academic Partners in Ireland. We work in collaboration with our Industry Partners and Associate Members to deliver research and solutions that are impactful and address industry challenges.

Our People

Expert Academics, Industry Partners, Associate Members and Collaborative Partners make up our rich, multidisciplinary community. Our engagement with key sectoral stakeholders ensures uptake of our research outputs by Industry Partners.

Knowledge Transfer

Our knowledge transfer framework delivers up-to-date information on the latest emerging technologies, techniques, and translation opportunities for business results, through information seminars, workshops and other knowledge transfer events.

Associate Membership

The DPTC Associate Membership underpins the core remit of the Centre: to drive long-term growth in the dairy sector by focusing on cost-efficient and sustainable milk processing. We seek strategic partners through our Associate Membership model to bring new ideas and capabilities to the Centre, and to facilitate the translation of our research outputs into technology uptakes for industry.

As a DPTC Associate Member, your company will become a key player in ensuring that the latest innovations in dairy processing technology become integrated in our industry partners sites (and beyond), helping to achieve Ireland’s goal of zero emissions for the dairy industry.

Case Studies

SENSOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO IMPROVED PROCESS PERFORMANCE AT TIPPERARY CO-OP

CORRECTIVE ACTION ON CONTAMINATED CAUSTIC ACID TANKS POTENTIALLY SAVES ARRABAWN €15,000 TO €20,000 PER ANNUM

MITIGATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF DAIRY PROCESSING WASTE THROUGH PHOSPHORUS RECOVERY

NEW PROCESS DEVELOPED FOR WHEY PROTEIN INGREDIENTS WITH ENHANCED THE HEAT STABILITY AT LAKELAND DAIRIES

Testimonials

Industry & Research Partners

Associate Members & Collaborative Partners

News & Events

The economics of innovation: when change pays off

The economics of innovation: when change pays off

With just days to go until the ReThink Food Summit, the focus is firmly on the economics of innovation. Five thought leaders – including the event’s founder, Anne Marie Henihan – share why change must pay off. Their perspectives show how innovation delivers growth,...

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Rethink Food: agenda announced

Rethink Food: agenda announced

DPTC Innovation Summit 2025 ReThink Food: Exploring Innovation at the Heart of Ireland's Food Sector Date: Thursday, 9 October 2025 Theme: Transforming Irish Food Through Innovation, Technology & Sustainability 08:30 – 09:00 | Arrival & Registration...

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