Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology

The 'Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimento' (IATA) is one of the top CSIC centres in the area of Food Science and Technology. Its staff is divided into the departments of Food Biotechnology, Food Safety and Preservation and Food Science. IATA facilities cover an area of 14,000 m2 including several pilot plants (meats, cereals, post-harvest, preservation technologies and emerging biotechnologies) and fully equipped laboratories including genomics, proteomics, cell culture, microscopy and isotopes laboratories.