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.

Nofima will host a new center for research-driven innovation (SFI). SFI Digital Food Quality Center – digitization in food production.

Iodine. A chemical element. An important ingredient in food. All people need it to avoid serious illness. The problem is that we consume less of the fish, milk and salt that contains this important substance. So what should we do?

The export value of seafood amounted to NOK 107 billion in 2019, up NOK 8.2 billion from the previous year. A weaker krone accounted for 4.7 billion NOK of this increase, according to a new analysis from the food research institute Nofima.

In a newly launched project, scientists intend to find out how wild fish can be caught as gently as possible to safeguard fish welfare, good quality and financial gain.

Salt is an essential component of salted fish and clipfish. However, how does the quality of the salt affect the yield or the product quality?

In order to gain entry into key markets, Norwegian fisheries must provide sustainability certification. As an alternative to the dominant MSC certification, a standard specifically adapted to Norwegian fisheries will now be developed.

Salmon farming: A relatively new industry in the northern region which provides food, jobs and prosperity, but also carries an environmental impact, with protests and irritation following in its wake. How should this industry be managed in a way that ensures sustainable future development? Researchers in four countries are now looking into this question.

Norwegian salmon producers are among the most efficient in the world. But although production costs in Norway are increasing to a lesser extent than in recent years, it is becoming increasingly expensive to farm salmon.

Nofima has a world-leading interdisciplinary research environment for the delicacy that will spearhead Norwegian seafood exports: Crab.