Launch of the EIP innovation project ReproFly

The EIP project ReproFly was officially launched on 11 June 2025.

Groups of students from Artland Gymnasium Quakenbrück visit the DIL

On 5 June, we welcomed two groups from Artland Gymnasium Quakenbrück to the DIL.

Insects Plus Congress 2025 - Focus on alternative protein sources

How can the world be fed sustainably? This question was the focus of the very first Insects Plus Congress in Cloppenburg.

Seven Pioneers for the Food Industry

First Cohort of the international Master's program 'Food Process and Product Engineering' celebrates successful completion.

Register now: International Summer University 2025 - Course “Food Technologies”

The DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V. is pleased to announce the International Summer University (ISU) 2025 with a focus on “Food Technologies” in cooperation with Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.

Join Now: The legumES Project Seeks Farmers for Field Trials

The legumES research project invites farmers to participate in practical field trials, actively contributing to the exploration of the environmental and economic benefits of legumes.

Reduction of Hydrogen Cyanide in Flaxseed Press Cake

The global market for flaxseed oil is continuously growing as consumers increasingly appreciate its value as a source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3).

Applications for EIT Food Entrepreneurship Programme open until 21 February 2025

EIT Food is the largest pan-European consortium focussing on entrepreneurship and innovation in the food sector.

After 35 years: DIL bids farewell to electrical engineer Josef on his retirement

After more than 35 years of dedicated commitment, Josef Lanwert, a long-time master electrical engineer, was bid a festive farewell to retirement.

2nd National Legume Congress in Leipzig – Insights into the LegumES Project

From October 7–10, 2024, Leipzig hosted the 2nd National Legume Congress, organized by the "Competence Center Proteins of the Future" and DAFA's Legume Expert Forum.

Save the Date – LI Food Annual Event 2024: The Pea Value Chain in Lower Saxony

On December 2, 2024, we warmly invite you to Braunschweig to discuss and shape the future of the sustainable pea value chain.

DIL at the EFFoST Conference 2024 – Our Poster and Presentation Contributions!

The DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V. is proud to be represented at this year's EFFoST Conference, in collaboration with international partners.

Edible Insects for Food & Feed: Presentation by Dr. Kashif Ur Rehman at EuroTier 2024

On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Dr. Kashif Ur Rehman, will present an exciting talk titled “Edible Insects for Food & Feed: Application of Microbe in Biotransformation.”

Campus Prize of the VdEW – Innovative Student Work Recognized at Food Future Day

On October 23, the Campus Prize of the Association of the Food Industry (VdEW) was awarded during the Food Future Day held at the Haste Campus of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.

TROPHELIA 2025: Innovation competition for sustainable food ideas

We would like to draw your attention to the TROPHELIA Germany 2025 competition, which provides a platform for innovative and sustainable food concepts.

Successful Kick-off of the First Multi-Actor Workshop (MAW) as Part of the LegumES Project at DIL!

On October 14, 2024, the first Multi-Actor Workshop (MAW) of the LegumES project was successfully held at the DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V.

Start of the winter semester 2024/25 at the DIL - Welcome to our new students at the Artlandcampus!

The new winter term 2024/25 started, and we are delighted to warmly welcome the new students of the international Master's program in Food Process and Product Engineering (MSc FPPE) at the Artland Campus of DIL.

ZERN "Culinary Future Talk" with Prof. Dr. Simone Lipinski

During the "Kulinarischer Zukunftstalk," scientists from the ZERN initial projects and junior research groups provided fascinating insights into their current research.

Successful Food Tasting Event at DIL – An evening full of culinary innovations

In September 2024, an exclusive food tasting event took place at DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V. in Quakenbrück, focusing on novel foods.

Cem Özdemir visits DIL German Institute of Food Technologies

Quakenbrück - During his visit in August 2024, the German Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture discussed the role of food science in the transformation process of the agricultural and food sectors.

Kick-off Meeting of the ErnteWert Research Project

On August, 2024, the DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V. hosted the kick-off meeting for the ErnteWert research project titled "Sustainable Harvest for Healthy Added Value – Food Innovations from Broccoli By-Products."

Visit of the Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen at DIL

On August 15, 2024, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from the Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen to the DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V.

User workshop of the ‘Movi-Q’ project at DIL

We are pleased to report on our successful user workshop as part of the BLE project ‘Movi-Q’!

Cybersecurity in the food industry - prevention, detection and response

Cyber criminals do not stop at the food industry. Are you prepared? Find out how to protect your supply chain from digital threats in our upcoming webinar!

Recognising from the egg how the hen was reared

Science presents reliable detection method

A life full of dedication and expertise: Norbert Lameyer retires

On 26 June 2024, the employees of the Chemical Analysis department at DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V. gathered to bid farewell to a long-time companion on his well-deserved retirement.

Summer School (Our) Future-Meat

At the DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e.V. in Quakenbrück, a summer school will be held in the second week of September.

DIL Technology Day 2024

The DIL Technology Day in Quakenbrück offered over 250 experts a platform for innovations and trends in food technology, with presentations, demonstrations and exhibitions from over 25 companies.

Visit of Dr. Sivashankar (Siva) Krishnamoorthy at DIL

Dr. Krishnamoorthy is currently a senior R&T staff member in the Materials Research and Technology (MRT) department at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST).

KLVHS Oesede visits DIL

The KLVHS Oesede winter course learns about the future of agriculture at DIL

Study food science internationally and practically

New semester starts in October, registrations open for winter semester 24/25

DIL Summerschool

Between the 11th of September and the 15th of September 2023, the DIL Summerschool (Our) Future-Meat took place at our Food Science and Technology Campus Artland.

Education in focus

Three professors appointed for the Master's degree course in Food Process and Product Engineering at the DIL in Quakenbrück.

AlgoWert

Development of a prototype for converting agricultural residues into animal feed using heterotrophic microalgae

ThinkTech! Alternative Proteins

Online & on-site course / Nov. 29th-30th

Food Process and Product Engineering

Online information event.

DIL and TiHo launch new degree programme

Starting with the winter semester 2022/23, the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (TiHo) Foundation and the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL) will offer the international Master's degree programme Food Process and Product Engineering.

Global Food Summit 2022

On June 7th & 8th, the Global Food Summit 2022 will take place in Munich. The topic is: Ukraine, Climate, Covid: Is bioeconomy the chance for a changing world?

DIL at Anuga Food Tec 2022

This year, the DIL German Institute of Food Technologies will again be a guest at Anuga Food Tec 2022

Launch FOX container

Start of mobile fresh fruit processing

Minister President's visit to Quakenbrück

Stephan Weil visits the DIL German Institute of Food Technologies

CREATOR WORKSHOP – TECH Event: Food technologies for underutilised crop-based products -

30-31 March 2022, Quakenbrück, Lower Saxony, Germany

GROWHOUSE INCUBATOR

The high-tech incubator for farm, food and AI from Lower Saxony for Germany

EIT FOOD SEEDBED

EU-wide innovation network for food and agriculture EIT Food opens new application round for its Business Creation Programme for start-ups Application, Deadline 28 February 2022

CLIMAQUA

1 June 2021- 30 May 2024

The DIL is represented at this year's 35th EFFoST conference

ThinkTech! Alternative Proteins

2-days Online Course „Alternative Proteins“ 08. + 09.12.2021 – digital

Alternative food technologies - Science meets industry

Online Event: 25, 26 AND 27 MAY 2021, 14:30/15:00 - 18:00 (CET)

TRANSIT - Kick off Meeting

Optimising sustainable technologies for the production of safe food

New research project "Poultrynsect" launched

insect larvae as innovative feed for poultry

Working together to develop and promote innovative solutions

Bühler and DIL join forces to accelerate sustainable food production

Startups meet Industry

On Wednesday Dec. 16th 2020 starting at 09.00h startups from the AgriFood sector are presenting themselves in short pitches.

12th International LCA Food Conference successfully held online

Virtual format with more than 350 participants

European Commission published our LIBBIO project as a success story

New crop to provide bio-based products from poorest soils

PPAA Online-Course: How are meatless meats made? Extrusion technology demo

Thu, June 11, 2020 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MDT, by Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta

Purchase and consumption behaviour of German consumers before and during the Covid-19 pandemic

Material and process-related conception of vegan sausages

A project of Industrial Collective Research (IGF)

SEEDBED

The pre-accelerator programme to drive the agri-food entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

How is Food Made? Understanding Processed Food

Have you ever wondered how your food is processed before it reaches your plate? Join this online course now!

Animal Feed Production: Feed Quality & Safety

Explore animal feed manufacturing, and learn the best processes and systems for optimising animal feed quality and safety.

SUSINCHAIN – Sustainable Insect Chain

Insects as replacement of animal protein gets a boost

MEAT WASTE REDUCTION MAKEathon

Work with others on the challenge! Nov 28th & Nov 29th 2019

5th Innovation Food Conference explores mega trends in the food sector

International Summer Lab 2019

7th International Summer Lab - Special Food Technologies

IFOOD 2019 | DISCOVERING MEGA TRENDS IN FOOD

We cordially invite you to the fifth iFood - Innovation Food Conference!

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER LAB

SPECIAL FOOD TECHNOLOGIES Juli 11 - August 2, 2019

OptiDryBeef

Cornet AIF 162 EN

Plant proteins: Alternative sources and their applications in food

Free Workshop at German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL) in Quakenbrück at April 11th 2019

Meet DIL at Alternative Protein Show in San Francisco

FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA | JANUARY 15-17, 2019

International FoodTec Award 2018

SmoothCut ONE – the compact All-in-One PEF-system

Free Open Demonstration Workshop for Pulsed Electric Field Preservation and Low Shear Extrusion

November 30th 2017

Food Extrusion Seminar 2017

This year, Coperion and DIL will be holding the Food Extrusion Seminar at DIL, Quakenbrück/Germany on Oct 18/19, 2017.

Public minutes from LIBBIO 6M consortium meeting

LIBBIO 6M consortium meeting was held at the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) 4-5th April 2017, with twenty attendees from thirteen partners

Promotion of SMEs within the INTERREG project

Fit for the future with Food2020

Global Exchange

DIL Expertise highly demanded in China

Microalgae as an alternative protein source

Project: Sustainability transitions in food production: alternative protein sources from a socio-technical perspective

EIT announces a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) on Food

A new leading partnership will drive a transformation towards a consumer-centric and resource-efficient food sector

Reduction 2020

Das Technologie-Seminar für Praktiker, Wissenschaftler und Interessierte.

IFFA 2016: Innovative meat products

NieKE and the German Institute for Food Technology bring innovations from Lower Saxony to the world’s largest meat trade fair

FOOD2020

Action for the Future in the German-Dutch Food Industry

iAlgaePro awarded as FEI Project of the Month

High Pressure Processing Workshop

Registration open

Bioeconomy 2.0

Potential for innovation from food processing secondary production

High Pressure Processing Workshop

Life Cycle Assessment

DIL veröffentlicht neue Forschungsarbeit

New European project

will implement innovative food processing technologies

News from the DIL

at ANUGA FOODTEC

Lower Saxony minister visits the German Institute of Food Technologies

Use of Light Systems to Decontaminate Pork Surface

Falling Walls Lab: DIL-Scientist Anubha Garg Wins Pre-Selection of North Germany

International Summer Lab 2014

DIL supports Falling Walls Lab 2014 - 14-08 in Osnabrück

AiF 17206 N - Targeted crystallization of fat-based barrier systems

2014 Discovery Days at DIL

Symposium " Innovative Multi-Hurdle Technology Concepts

1. International PLEASURE Conference

FOOD FUTURE DAY +++ 03.06.2014 +++ University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück

Minimal Processing in the Automated Deboning of Pork Meat

Visit to Quakenbrück - Federal Minister Wanka regards the "DIL Project" as being at a high level

German Commercial and Industrial Chamber conference International

Maggi Award for the three best research projects

Final European Conference FoodManufuture +++ December 18 +++ 1-4 pm +++ Academy Palace - KVAB, “Rubens Room”, 1 Rue Ducale Brussels

DIL joins ULTRATENDER project – towards a cost-effective improvement of tenderness

DIL becomes a “Factory of the Future“

Food Tech Innovation Portal goes online!

Neueste Technologien auf 4. DIL Fleischseminar vorgestellt Rund 60 Zuhörer aus Wirtschaft und Forschung zu Gast

Strengthening the region and networking throughout Europe Minister Lindemann in dialogue with Dr. Heinz, head of the institute

DIL joins European Pleasure Project

Scientists from 33 countries met at iFOOD2011 at the DIL

New research cooperation project between DIL and universities in Lower Saxony

People visited new DIL facilities Crowds flocked to new DIL facilities.

Minister of science visits new DIL facilities European approach acknowledged as new objective.

DIL invites public to visit new plant Employees are proud to present their new facilities

Minister of agriculture emphasizes importance of research for competitiveness

First DIL-Scholarship for AGQ-high-school graduate in 2011 Cooperation between AGQ and DIL will be intensified

Knowledge Auction – where industry meets science