History


The unit was established under the name "Nutrition and Food Technology Unit" in 1971, and was divided into two separate departments called "Nutrition and Food Technology" and "Refrigeration Technology" in 1985, and finally reformed under the name "Food and Refrigeration Unit". The unit was transformed into an institute during the reorganization program under the TÜBİTAK MAM, and continues its activities as the "Food Institute (FI)" since January 1997.