Case studies
Carbon Footprint of Icelandic Foods – New Project Sheds Light on Carbon Emissions from Icelandic Food Production
New research by Matís reveals the carbon footprint of key Icelandic food products – milk, meat and vegetables – and lays the groundwork for public information on...
Dalahvítlaukur: A Valuable Success Story Resulting in a Quality Product
The couple Haraldur Guðjónsson and Þórunn Ólafsdóttir grow garlic at Neðri Brekka in Saurbær in Dalir. Matís works with them...
A successful visit to Mto wa Mbu in Tanzania
Children's nutrition improved with an Icelandic nutritional blend and teacher training at Bandari school. Children and women in Africa are most at risk...
Impact of the NextGenProteins project
The NextGenProteins project concluded at the end of 2023. This is the largest project for which Matís has received funding and...
By-products of horticulture can become raw materials for valuable products
Horticultural farms generate vast quantities of by-products that can be utilised in a variety of ways. Leaves can be used in...
Let's make better use of the value of water and reduce fresh water consumption during food processing
Iceland has long been at the forefront of utilising so-called by-products, and one such raw material that is of interest to evaluate both in terms of...
Worked shark - the national right of Icelanders?
The tradition of eating hákarl (fermented shark) in Iceland is deeply rooted and can be traced back many centuries. Despite this, relatively few...
The Icelandic database on the chemical content of food (ÍSGEM): What is the situation and where are the opportunities?
The Icelandic food composition database (ÍSGEM) is managed by Matís, and on matis.is information can be found on the nutrients...
Insects, yeasts and microalgae protein sources of the future?
"It is genuinely possible to develop food products for people and feed for animals that contain these raw materials — products that are then..."
Saltfish past and present
Salted fish is closely tied to the history and culture of Iceland. In recent years, Matís has been working on the projects "Life is Salted Fish – Past and Present"...