The Institute has just embarked on another new stage in its history as it starts a new programme of research. The Scottish Government has recently commissioned a five-year research programme from the Institute, which is worth £10 million per year. This programme includes new and important areas of research on the psychological and socio-economic aspects of food choice and this is an excellent example of new synergies and opportunities resulting from the merger with greater research capacity being created.
In 2014, the Institute will move to a new building on the University medical school campus at Foresterhill, a fitting way to mark our centenary year. Among the many new facilities will be a purpose-built Human Nutrition Unit, the most advanced facility of its kind in the UK.