Wageningen University is listed as the number 2 in the world in the field of Food Science and Nutrition (source : www.cest.ch ) and as first in Europe. The ISI Web of Science (www.isinet.com ) lists Wageningen University as third research institute in the world, but as second university after Cornell University (US).

The following organisations in and around Wageningen deal with Food Science and Technology:

Wageningen University Study Programmes in Food Science or related BSc Food Science and Technology (Levensmiddelentechnologie)  (In Dutch only) MSc Food Technology  MSc European Masters Degree in Food Studies MSc Food Safety MSc Food Quality Management All MSc programmes are taught completely in English !
Wageningen University Departments Department of Food Chemistry Department of Food Physics Department of Food Microbiology Department of Food and Bioprocess Engineering Department of Product Design and Quality Management Department of Toxicology (Food Safety) Department of Nutrition and Health Graduate (PhD) School VLAG Total number of staff in Food Science departments: Full professors : 22 Associate and Assistant professors : approx. 60 PhD fellows : approx 75 Technical staff : approx. 30
Research Institutes in or near Wageningen RIKILT, State Institute for Food Safety Wageningen allergy centre NIZO Food Research Wageningen Centre of Food Sciences International Dairy School Wageningen Food Technology Center Nederlands Bakkerij Centrum (National Bakery Centre)
Other Food Related Organisations based  in Wageningen EFFoST : European Federation of Food Science and Technology FISEC : European Food Students Association Nicolas Appert: Organisation of Dutch students in Food Science and Technology
Food Companies in Wageningen and surroundings The Food Companies in Wageningen are united in Wageningen Food Valley; the following companies are members: Actemium Starren B.V. Adifo N.V. Agri Information Partners B.V. Alpuro Arbo Unie Aviko B.V. Baltussen konservenfabriek B.V. Bfactory BiBiZ Biopartner Center Wageningen  BLGG B.V. Catchmabs B.V. Campina Candlesticks Food-Ingredients.com Chainfood Chord FPE BV Clean Light Contined B.V. CSK Food Enrichment B.V. De Heus Voeders B.V. DiVa - Digital Value Internet Professionals DMC - Dutch Meal Components Docomar BV DSM DUPP/Den Uijl Ploeg & Partners Emerson Process Management Foodstep Friesland Foods Fuji Photo Film BV Givaudan Nederland B.V. Grolsche Bierbrouwerij H.J. Heinz Hero Nederland B.V. HFC Food Consultancy Ingrepro Micro Ingredients B.V. IsoLife B.V. Isotron Nederland B.V. Keygene N.V. Koffiebranderij G.Peeze B.V. Koninklijke Buisman B.V. Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Nizo Food Research Noviant CP Kelco Numico Research B.V. Nutreco Holding N.V. Nutri-akt B.V.       PET-Power BV   PricewaterhouseCoopers Rabobank   Randstad    Rijnvallei Royal Barenbrug Group Shieltronics BV Silliker B.V. Sodexho Nederland B.V.   Struik Foods Europe   Suiker Unie Uniq Vertis Vika bv Well Design BV