Matís representatives presented a comparative project on cod fishing and processing at a conference held by Nofima in connection with the fisheries exhibition Nor-fishing which took place in Trondheim from 19-22 August. The exhibition is usually well attended, but on average about 20 thousand people attend it.
The fisheries exhibition Nor-fishing or Fiskerimesse as the Norwegians call it, took place in Trondheim from 19-22 August. This exhibition takes place in the city every other year and is usually attended by about 20 thousand people. The exhibition has a history of over 50 years and is used by stakeholders in Norway, as well as elsewhere, to present innovations and maintain connections. Several Icelandic companies presented their products at the exhibition, such as Sæplast, 3X, Marel, Skaginn, Polar tow equipment, Hampiðjan, Seigla and Trefjar.
Matís' representatives did not miss the exhibition and took part in a conference that was part of the exhibition. The Nofima Research Institute hosted the conference and its aim was to present part of the work that has been done in the research program. The cod program.
The cod program began in 2011 and will end at the end of 2015, but the total funding for the program is NOK 22 million (almost ISK 410 million). Matís' participation in the conference was about the presentation of a project that Nofima and Matís are currently working on where cod fishing and processing in Norway and Iceland are compared.
Well over three hundred people attended the conference and the guests were Elisabeth Aspaker, Norwegian Minister of Fisheries.
For more information jonas@matis.is