Organisation profile
Organisation profile
ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University provides food businesses with technical, operational and commercial support to enable them to compete more effectively.
ZERO2FIVE employs experienced food and drink technologists, business specialists and senior lecturers and professors. Collectively, this team specialise in all aspects of food and drink processing, manufacturing, operational and technical issues.
ZERO2FIVE is able to draw on expertise within Cardiff Metropolitan University which includes internationally recognised experts in food science, nutrition, dietetics, food legislation, environmental health, trading standards, new product development and biomedical sciences.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Maninder Ahluwalia
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences - Principal Lecturer in Clinical/Human Genetics
- ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre
- Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Innovation And Development (CURIAD)
- Cellular and Molecular Pathophysiology
- Food Safety & Nutrition
Person: Academic
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Veronika Bulochova
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences - Research Assistant
- ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre
Person: PhD
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Ellen Evans
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences - Reader in Food Safety Behaviour
- Food Safety & Nutrition
- ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre
Person: Academic
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Development of food sector innovation capability: A Welsh regional case study exploration
Mayho, S., 20 Jan 2026, In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics. 17, 1, p. 1-17 17 p., 2026.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Meal Kits and Food Safety Unboxed: Understanding Consumer Perceptions and Stakeholder Roles
Melville, N. J., Redmond, E. C., Baldwin, J. E. B. & Evans, E. W., 2026, In: Food Protection Trends. 46, 1, p. 33-46 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Fresh Take: Fruit and Vegetable Content and Produce-Related Food Safety Communication in Commercial Meal Kits
Dickman, A., Ilic, S., Melville, N. & Evans, E., 29 May 2025, In: Current Developments in Nutrition. 9, p. 106508Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
Open Access
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UK Based Food and Drink Manufacturer
Redmond, E. (Visiting researcher) & Perveaz, N. (Visiting researcher)
30 Jan 2026Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Food Sector Regional Ecosystems Support: a Wales, UK Case Study
Mayho, S. (Speaker)
24 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Regional Development of Food Manufacturing Capabilities
Mayho, S. (Speaker)
21 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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