Governance 

A fully independent high-level Steering Committee of international experts constitutes the main governing body of the project. RESTRUCTURE is also supported by an Advisory Committee composed by representatives of each partner. The project is co-financed by public-funding partner TKI Agri & Food, a Dutch funding scheme for public-private partnerships, and a number of co-financing partners including food and ingredients companies and trade associations.

The project’s main research activities and research design are independently developed by the research team who can only receive input and scientific support from these two bodies in the modalities outlined in the section below. 

Steering Committee

The project group reports to an independent high-level steering committee composed of international experts on the regulation of energy intake, public health nutrition, food processing and communication about food technology innovations. 

  • Prof. Remco Havermans, University of Maastricht; chair. Area of expertise: psychology (flavour perception & eating behaviour)
  • Prof. Barbara Rolls, Penn Sate University. Area of expertise: ingestive behavior (satiety & eating behaviour, regulation of energy intake)
  • Dr. David J Mela,  advisor and consultant. Area of expertise: nutrition science and research

The Steering Committee takes the most important decisions on the focus of the whole project. 

Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee is composed of representatives of each party and can provide non-binding advice to the project leaders through the independent Steering Committee. This is not via direct contact but managed through Next Food Collective. The Steering Committee is at full liberty to decide whether or not to use this advice. 

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