Contact
Óli Þór Hilmarsson
Project Manager
oli.th.hilmarsson@matis.is
It can be stated that there is an untapped opportunity in the utilization of sheep and goat milk in this country. There is an interest in milking and processing from milk, as the possibilities are perhaps greater than ever before to offer home-grown agricultural products now that our country is such a popular destination for tourists. There is also no need to look at all the possibilities that may exist in increasing value creation in Icelandic agriculture.
It is planned to hold an educational meeting for those who are interested in starting milking and processing of sheep and goat milk products. The aim of the meeting is to inform people what facilities need to be available, what requirements are made for the facilities and what needs to be considered before embarking on such a project. It is interesting to note that the interest in this meeting is much greater than we expected and now well over 30 interested people have registered for the meeting.
At the meeting, Sveinn Rúnar Ragnarsson, a farmer in Akurnes, will present the experience of the farmers in Akurnes from the implementation of sheep milking. Óli Þór Hilmarsson at MATÍS will discuss the requirements for processing according to current regulations. Sigtryggur Veigar Herbertsson, RML's shop technology consultant, will also discuss milking facilities.