Matís is now starting a series of courses on professional work methods in small-scale food production. In recent years, Matís has worked to strengthen innovation in small-scale food production by setting up food factories in Hornafjörður and Flúðir and with the project Matvælamiðstöð Austurlands.
The food factory offers licensed facilities for food production with entrepreneurial support, teaching and advice from Matís experts. In this way, it has been possible to significantly increase the production of food by individuals and smaller companies, often from local ingredients.
The following courses will be held in the spring of 2011:
| Date | Course | Place | Time | Supervisors |
| April 29, Fri. | Food drying | Rapids | 13-17 | Irek, Vilberg |
| May 4, Thurs. | Food drying | Hallormsstaður | 13-17 | Irek, Þórarinn |
| May 5, Thurs. | Smoking food | Vopnafjörður | 11-17 | Óli Þór, Þórarinn |
| May 13, Fri. | Jam, pickling and canning of food | Port | 10-16 | Irek, Vigfús |
| May 14, Sat. | Smoking food | Rapids | 9-15 | Óli Þór, Vilberg |
| May 20, Fri. | Food drying | Port | 9-15 | Irek, Vigfús |
All the main aspects of the product's processing and handling will be covered, until it reaches the consumer's table. How and what is needed to produce it (including raw materials, equipment, facilities), advantages and disadvantages of different methods, hazards to be avoided, quality assessment, etc. The teaching will be both theoretical and practical.
The price of a course is ISK 15,000.
Registration and further information can be obtained from:
Port: Vigfús Ásbjörnsson s. 858-5136, vigfus@matis.is
Flúðir: Vilberg Tryggvason s. 858-5133, vilberg@matis.is
Egilsstaðir / Hallormsstaður / Vopnafjörður: Þórarinn E. Sveinsson s. 858-5060, thorarinn@matis.is
Vocational training funds reimburse the cost of holding courses for individuals and companies up to 75%. See further information on vocational training funds and allocation rules at: www.starfsafl.is, www.landsmennt.is, www.starfsmennt.is