Food is a human basic need. It can affect society and industry. The most obvious change is that food industry today and in the future no longer can dictate the product to produce, but the consumers take control and determine which product will sell in the market.

This condition insists the world of food research to constantly adapt with society’s needs. They should aware and pay attention to society about food variety and the food consumption. This is done to support food for healthy lifestyles. It also becomes a task that requires development by universities, especially in the field of research and development for diverse food commodities in various disciplines that bind one another.

In addition, it also demands technology development in research and development function, marketing function, and production function in the business world, food and beverage industries, or anything that serves the needs of public consumption.

Indofood Riset Nugraha is a product that is created from an integrated cooperation of education and industrial world in order to support process and results of superior research of food for healthy and nutritious lifestyle. Therefore, transparency of the participants’ communication in this program through the website is the evidence of PT. Indofood Management and Board of Directors concerns to create IRN as a highly scientific research that emphasizes seriousness and honesty.

Hopefully, this good effort is beneficial to all.