What is the EPIHERD project?
The EPIHERD project, in collaboration with University of Nottingham & UK Agri-Tech Centre, aims to improve the nutritional qualities and nationwide health benefits of cow’s milk. Boosting health benefits at population-level, by improving nutrient-levels at source versus fortification, omega-3 supplements etc. Using the Epigenomics-driven platform, EPIHERD, novel data-driven insights will be provided to help dairy farmers optimise the nutritional quality of the milk they produce.
Project Overview
- Provide dairy farmers with novel, actionable, epigenomic data which enables them to maximise their milk quality (protein, fat, fatty acid profile) and yield.
- Improve the nutritional content of milk-based foods, one of the UK’s most commonly consumed products
- Minimise food loss/waste: helps farmers improve milk consistency and meet quality standards.
- Improve sustainability: improved productivity reduces GHG emissions.
- Provide a new approach to nutrition: A ground-breaking epigenomics approach can unlock new insights into how the nutritional content of milk and wider foods, can be enhanced.
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