Matís is looking for collaboration with parties that produce skyr in a traditional way.
Skyr is a traditional Icelandic product that seems to have been made in Iceland since the settlement, but a dairy product under this same name was then known in all the Nordic countries. Skyrgerð, however, seems to have been preserved only in Iceland. Probably the sky during the settlement era has been different from what we know today, both more acidic and thinner. The production of skyr has changed significantly in the last century with the advent of its factory production. Various versions are now available from the factory
skyri, they all have in common that they are quite different from the homemade ones.
Skyr is an important part of our cultural heritage in Iceland and it is therefore important to gain more knowledge about this product. Nevertheless, little research has been done on traditional skyr and its diversity. Matís is currently seeking research on the composition and properties of traditional skyr and is therefore looking for collaboration with parties that still practice skyr in the traditional way.
For further information, contact Þóra Valsdóttir at Matís, tel. 422-5143, thora.valsdottir@matis.is.