There is a great shortage of high quality surimi in the world and also a very growing demand for products with bioactivity and health benefits.
The aim of the project is to develop and set up a new processing process to produce high quality bioactive surimi products from underutilized and cheap raw materials.
There is a great shortage of high quality surimi in the world and also a very growing demand for products with bioactivity and health benefits. Therefore, there is a great opportunity now for Iceland to gain a foothold in this market. In the project, the process will be maximized and the properties of the product will be measured and confirmed by customers. New methods and blends will be developed to produce a new product, bioactive surimi, focusing on products that can contribute to improved consumer health. Surimi products will then be produced on a large scale and put to extensive market and consumer tests abroad.
Towards the end of the project, the intention is to start profitable surimi production in Iceland, which will lead to more jobs, increased diversity in the production of seafood in Iceland and increased foreign exchange earnings.
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