About us
Nofima is a leading institute for applied research within the fields of fisheries, aquaculture and food research.
We supply internationally renowned research and solutions that provide competitive advantages along the complete chain of value. The institute was established on 1 January 2008 and has 394 employees.
“Sustainable food for all” is our vision.
Owners
Nofima AS is owned by:
- The Norwegian government, under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries: 56.8%
- Stiftelsen for landbrukets næringsmiddelforskning: 33.2%
- Akvainvest Møre og Romsdal: 10.0%
Financial information
Nofima has an annual turnover of approximately NOK 675 million (2019). Our largest sources of income are:
- The Research Council of Norway
- The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
- The Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (FHF)
- The Foundation for Research Levy on Agricultural Products (FFL)
- Industrial sponsors
- The EU
Management team
- Managing Director Øyvind Fylling-Jensen
- Chief Financial Officer Grete Sollesnes Winther
- Director, Division Aquaculture Bente E. Torstensen
- Director, Division Food Science Camilla Røsjø
- Director, Division Seafood Magnar Pedersen
- Senior Advisor, Arne Mikal Arnesen
- Chief Information Officer Morgan Lillegård
The Board
Chair
- Olav Fjell
Board members
- Eirik Selmer-Olsen, R&D Director, Tine (Deputy chair)
- Edel Storelvmo, senior advisor, University of Tromso
- Thomas Henning Farstad, managing director, Milarex
- Tine Anette Grytnes Laskerud, CEO Grytnes Entreprenør AS
- Cathrine Finne Kure, Senior project manager, Nofima AS
- Audun Iversen, Scientist, Nofima AS
- Åsa Maria O. Espmark, Senior Scientist, Nofima AS