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Niamh Hunt, PhD

Senior Global Marketing Manager, Immune & Joint Health - Kerry
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Niamh Hunt, PhD, joined Kerry Taste & Nutrition in March 2019 as marketing analyst for the Applied Health & Nutrition team. Niamh graduated from Dublin City University with a PhD in Immunology, where she specialised in protein hydrolysates for immune health. Niamh previously worked as a Project Manager with Food for Health Ireland (FHI), where she collaborated with the Irish dairy industry in identifying bioactive milk ingredients with health benefits as well as researching key markets for growth. During her time with FHI, Niamh completed protein hydrolysate research on behalf of Kerry. Niamh has brought her interest in nutrition and health to her current role, supporting the Applied Health & Nutrition marketing team globally.
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The Evolution of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling

This is a very interesting  article that was first posted in June 2025, and due to its popularity the KHNI would like to draw your attention to this informative read. Over the past decade, the global prevalence of obesity has escalated to alarming levels, prompting significant public health concerns. In 2022, approximately 1 in 8… Read more »

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Nutrition Benefits of Grass-Fed Dairy

Author(s): Niamh Hunt, PhD

Dairy products from grass-fed cows are in growing demand among today’s consumers, driven mostly by perceived health benefits and animal welfare concerns.1 This prompts the question: Are dairy products from grass-fed cows really better for us? Scientists at Teagasc Moorepark Research Centre, Cork and the APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork have explored this and… Read more »