ILVO is an internal independent agency from the Flemish Government. The institute employs around 600 people, of which 50% are researchers. ILVO is currently involved in more than 50 EU projects. ILVO performs multidisciplinary, innovative and independent research aimed at economically, ecologically and socially sustainable agriculture and fisheries in a from farm to fork approach. In the coming research strategy, the research institute places its research efforts under the heading of “5G” (5 x “Gezondheid”= Health) in agriculture and food: healthy primary production (and fishing); healthy food processing, healthy socio-economic relationships, healthy consumption patterns, and a healthy environment. The ambition is to work on a systemic health of the agrifish & foodchain. The food science research in the Technology and Food Science Unit covers the entire food production chain: from primary agricultural and fisheries products to the processed product, ready for consumption with emphasis on innovation, sustainability and health aspects, linking quality aspects of food and human health. A Food Pilot plant is available, an analysis and service centre with expertise and infrastructure, such as a semi-industrial pilot hall where challenges and needs of the food processing industry can be elaborated on a small scale and are linked to demands from the market.