The Breed4Food program focuses on the development of innovative research projects in three major research areas:

• Adding value to the food chain
• Enabling new breeding goal traits
• Exploiting DNA information

Across the three areas Breed4Food will deliver new applied knowledge, distinct and innovative methods, software and tools, resulting in scientific breakthroughs to enhance genetic improvement to realize a profitable livestock sector, contributing to sustainability and meeting societal challenges.

Beside the three research areas, there is also a partnership between B4F and STW.