Dairy Products for Smarter Lives - Publications

Collection of publications from the Dairy Products for Smarter Lives Programme (2018-2023).

Dairy Products for Smarter Lives is a 5-year MBIE Endeavour Programme co-funded by Fonterra.

In Smarter Lives, we aim to understand how dairy ingredients and probiotics can synergistically influence communication between the gut and brain to improve brain function. 

Our research focuses on three windows of opportunity:

• Improving cognitive development during early life, 
• Resilience to depression and anxiety during adulthood
• Maintaining healthy brain function during aging. 

The project team includes researchers from AgResearch, the Riddet Institute, Massey University and the Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland.

The Industry Advisory Group includes members from across the NZ food industry including Fonterra, Dairy Goat Cooperative, Tatua, Wakatu Incorporation, Sanford, Zespri and Douglas Nutrition.