DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V.

The DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnologie e. V. (German Institute of Food Technologies) taps new potentials every day and paves the way for innovations. With more than 175 member companies and 200 employees, the DIL operates as a research institute working in the areas of food tech, analytics, sustainability and food data. The institute’s competences and technical capabilities span the full range of food technologies. This expertise is put into practice via the institute’s organizational structure, which is divided into interconnected research platforms and business divisions. Forming a bridge between science and practice, the DIL supports its partners in the innovation process.

Facts at a glance:
Founded: 1983
Locations: Quakenbrück, Karlsruhe, Brussels
Chairman of the Board & Director: Dr. Volker Heinz
Employees: 200
Member companies: 175

Role in FOX:

  • Project coordinator
  • Coordinating segment: Outreach and Management activities
  • Leading German Food Circle – Low oxygen juice extraction and mild preservation
  • Supporting the overall dissemination and communication activities throughout
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