About Us

DPTC are global leaders in dairy processing innovation. We support our industry partners in the creation of value-added products, cost competitiveness, innovation and environmental sustainability.

DPTC is operating in an strategically important industrial sector. The Dairy Sector is Ireland’s most important indigenous industry and plays a vital role in the economy.

The primary mandate of the Centre is to support the sector produce high value, quality dairy products, efficiently and cost-effectively in response to volatile market demands and within a framework of sustainability as laid down by national and international environmental targets such Food Vision 2030, Climate Action Plan 2023, EU 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework and UN Sustainability Goals. This ensures that sustainable dairy processing is at the forefront of our research.

The DPTC has a unique position in the research landscape: it harnesses expertise from world class academics across multiple Research Performing Organisations (RPOs). At the DPTC we leverage the multidisciplinary, cross-sectoral knowledge base and networks to address common sectoral challenges. We work in close partnership with industry to ensure our research and solutions are industrially relevant, and more importantly can deliver real and meaningful impact.

WE ACCELERATE, AMPLIFY AND INDUSTRIALISE RESEARCH TO FUEL GROWTH IN THE DAIRY SECTOR

WE PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS IN MEETING CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS, AND IN EXPANDING EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES.

Our Value & Impact Since 2015

Industry specific projects

Awarded in competitive research funding

Publications

Commercial Licenses, IDFs & Patents

Economic Value Added

Operational Approach

Research & Innovation

Leveraging of future technologies, technical and scientific expertise that will boost the innovative capability and efficiencies of the Industry.

Training & Knowledge Transfer

Facilitating the two-way exchange of expertise and know-how between industry and academia through a comprehensive and integrated knowledge transfer and training platform.

Translation & Value Creation

Bridging the gap between research & commercialisation. Adopting a systematic approach to supporting translation.

Sustainable Development

DPTC continues to be committed to working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The Sustainable Development Goals are challenging and the DPTC, which provides an ecosystem for collaboration and innovation, exists to provide solutions to this challenge. Goals DPTC are working towards include:

Zero Hunger

Good Health & Well-Being

Responsible Consumption & Production

Climate Action

Life on Land