Innovation Institute for Food and Health

The Innovation Institute for Food and Health (IIFH) is a premier innovation institute at UC Davis focusing on building a world where the food we eat every day plays the leading role in making metabolic health accessible to everyone. IIFH works with a world-class consortium of investors, corporations, start-ups, universities and foundations to reimagine markets for metabolic health. Our deepening understanding of our body biochemistry – and the role of food choices in it – is unlocking the potential for a happier, healthier, and longer life. Frustratingly, most people are instead seeing the opposite come true – affected by a global disease epidemic of massive proportions, driven by series of metabolic dysfunctions and missed opportunities. IIFH combines cutting-edge health insights with consumer understanding and innovative food technologies to create great tasting, affordable food and health choices. The result is active support for healthier lifestyles for everyone.