Dairy Research and Technology Centre (DRTC): dairy production and processing research centre
A University of Alberta joint-venture centre for dairy research, teaching, and technology transfer, spanning dairy production, milk quality, and value-added processing.
Overview
The Dairy Research and Technology Centre (DRTC) was established in 1997 as a joint venture of the University of Alberta, Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development, and Alberta Milk. Located at the Edmonton Research Station on South Campus, its mission is to develop knowledge and technologies that support the growth and sustainability of the Canadian dairy industry.
Available services
The Centre conducts research focused on optimizing dairy production efficiency and sustainability, enhancing the nutritional quality of milk and value-added processing, and enriching and extracting milk components beneficial for human health. It maintains teaching in dairy nutrition, digestive physiology, production management, and milk and dairy product processing, and transfers information and technology to dairy-industry stakeholders.
Access & engagement
The DRTC works with its founding partners and dairy-industry stakeholders on research, teaching, and technology transfer. It is located at F-30, Edmonton Research Station, South Campus, University of Alberta.
About University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a large, comprehensive public research university in Edmonton with multiple campuses and a strong applied research culture. Industry engages through co-located labs and pilot-scale facilities, as well as established co-op and internship programs that place talent with partners year-round. Integration with Alberta’s province-wide hospital system supports clinical research and accelerates translation. Companies also benefit from proximity to regional industry clusters and collaboration hubs on and near campus for joint R&D and prototyping. Supported by NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC, and Canada Foundation for Innovation funding—plus provincial and industry support—the tech transfer office manages IP, licensing, and startup formation with streamlined sponsored-research agreements.
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