13. January 2021
Nofima is about to start a new project involving research on freezing methods. The purpose is to ensure that the fishing industry gains a regular supply of raw materials thereby forming a better foundation regarding year-round jobs.
Stikkord: freezing, freezing fish, thawing
News, Seafood
8. January 2021
Norwegian fisheries provide significant value creation. Analyses indicate that the fishing industry generated a net value creation of NOK 22.7 billion in 2019. Of this, NOK 16.6 billion was created directly from fisheries, while NOK 6.1 billion comes from ripple effects in the supply industry.
Stikkord: ripple effects
News, Seafood
7. January 2021
Would you like lumpfish for dinner? Nofima is trying to reveal how millions of cleaner fish used in the Norwegian salmon farming industry can be used for human consumption.
Stikkord: lumpfish, salmon lice
News, Seafood
17. December 2020
Nofima has developed a new quality test that uses renowned restaurant chefs to assess the quality of raw materials and products.
Stikkord: quality, sensory science, test
Food science, News, Seafood
23. November 2020
The machines are built and the technology is ready to use: Fish producers can now establish if they have caught world-class cod even before the fish is gutted, using light-based quality inspection of whole fish which can be done at industrial speed.
News, Seafood
2. November 2020
Research on freezing and thawing shows that regular frozen storage at -18°C is inadequate. Lower storage temperatures could make a big improvement.
Stikkord: fish quality, freezing fish, frozen fish, seafood industry, seafood quality
News, Seafood
10. September 2020
A unique iron powder from salmon blood is more easily absorbed by the human body than iron salts. This may turn out to be a better option for patients with anaemia.
News, Seafood
13. August 2020
Eight research and innovation institutions take part in Nor-Fishing 2020 Digital, which, from 18-20 August, will be livestreamed from Trondheim. The Forskningstorget (Research Plaza) mini-seminars are a part of the main programme of the digital exhibition, meaning you can get the latest news from research and innovation in fisheries and seafood straight to your browser […]
Stikkord: exhibition, norfishing, presentation
News, Seafood
18. June 2020
The sharp fall in the value of the Norwegian krone in March following the global introduction of strict measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 provided a boost to Norwegian seafood exporters.
News, Seafood
12. June 2020
Nofima will host a new center for research-driven innovation (SFI). SFI Digital Food Quality Center – digitization in food production.
Stikkord: Digitalisation, sustainability
Food science, News, Seafood