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Following these guidelines can ensure the maximum value of fresh fish products.
The brochure will be distributed throughout the country in collaboration with, among others, the National Association of Small Boat Owners, you can also request a copy by sending an e-mail to matis@matis.is or call 422 5000.
The booklet can be download here.
EU grants amount to a total of 5.5 million euros, equivalent to about 860 million ISK. Of this, Matís' share is a total of 950,000 euros for both projects, equivalent to about 150 million ISK. Matís manages both projects
This means that the EU transfers all funding to Matís, which then pays its domestic and foreign partners. A considerable part of the projects will be carried out at Matís 'offices in the countryside, as they are based, among other things, on Matís' good collaboration with companies all over the country. Master's and doctoral students will work on the projects.
The European Union expects the EcoFishMan project to develop a new methodology that will be useful for changes and improvements to the Union's fisheries management system. Emphasis is placed on co-operation with fishermen, fishing and processing and on the utilization of information from electronic catch diaries. The aim of the project is to promote environmentally friendly, sustainable and economic management with a special emphasis on traceability and to minimize discards.
That EcoFishMan The project involves a total of 13 institutions, companies and universities in eight European countries, including the University of Iceland and the University of Tromsø in Norway. The project is expected to cost 3.7 million euros over three years and the EU's grant is 3.0 million euros.
The AMYLOMICS project will utilize the diverse ecosystems of geothermal areas in Iceland to develop heat-resistant enzymes for use in the starch and sugar industries. Heat and acid resistance are essential properties in such industrial processes, but can be found in the enzymes of organisms in thermal areas.
Among the participants in AMYLOMICS is a French company Rocket Frères, which is one of the largest in Europe in the production of starch and derivatives, with an annual turnover of about 7 billion euros. Roquette Frères will be testing enzymes that will be developed in the project for testing and innovation in its production.
14 points out of 15 possible in a professional evaluation!
Sjöfn Sigurgísladóttir, CEO of Matís, says that the two projects and the EU's support for them are good news for the Icelandic scientific community and recognition for Matís:
"EU research grants are in great demand and there is a lot of competition for them. EcoFishMan received 14 points out of 15 possible in the opinion of the EU professional committee, which is a great result and returned the project to Matís and partners. With this, we become even more established in international scientific co-operation, and of course it is a special gift for Icelanders to now receive substantial funds into society from abroad during these times of recession and austerity. "
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The European Union's Common Fisheries Policy does not deliver the desired results. Suffice it to say that close to 90% fish stocks in the jurisdiction of EU countries are overfished and a third of the stocks are in danger of extinction because they fail to regenerate. Discards are a major problem, for example it is estimated that 30-55% cod catches from the North Sea are discarded.
One of the goals of the EcoFishMan project is to analyze what has been successful in Icelandic fisheries management and "export". At the same time, there are plans for more co-operation with those who work in fishing and processing in the fishing industry.
Among the Icelandic parties that will be approached for professional knowledge are Directorate of Fisheries, Association of Fish Processing Plants, National Association of Icelandic Fishermen, Marine Research Institute, Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, National Association of Small Boat Owners and several Icelandic companies that produce technical equipment for the fishing industry, such as Trackwell, Vaki and Marel.
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The biotechnology project AMYLOMICS is the idea of Matís' experts and Iceland will largely be its forum. The diversity of geothermal areas in Iceland is unique and Matís has extensive expertise in their ecosystem. The project is based on developing technology to utilize this special Icelandic genetic source, producing enzymes with certain, important properties and exploring possibilities for utilization in various areas of the chemical and food industry.
Among the participants in AMYLOMICS is the French company Rocket Frères, which is one of the largest in Europe in the production of starch and derivatives, with an annual turnover of about 7 billion euros. Roquette Frères will be testing enzymes that will be developed in the project for testing and innovation in its production.
The company Roche Nimblegen also participates in the project and will, in collaboration with Matís, develop and improve methods for obtaining genes from hot springs.
Further information: Sjöfn Sigurgísladóttir CEO, phone 858 5119.
Overview
"Enhancing quality management of fresh fish with improved product management and traceability from fishing and to consumers." (Enhancing quality management of fresh fish supply chains through improved logistics and ensured traceability) is the title of the doctoral dissertation.
Dr. Ingibjörg Gunnarsdóttir, professor and vice-dean of the Faculty of Food and Nutrition, will chair the ceremony, which will take place in hall 105 at Háskólatorg and will begin at 15:00.
Opponents are Dr. Morten Sivertsvik, "Research Leader" at Nofima in Stavanger and Dr. Hjörleifur Einarsson, professor at the University of Akureyri.
The supervisors and the doctoral committee were the following Sigurjón Arason, associate professor at the University of Iceland and chief engineer at Matís ohf, Dr. Gunnar Stefánsson Associate Professor at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Iceland, Dr. Sigurður G. Bogason specialist at the University of Iceland and Dr. Sveinn Margeirsson, division manager at Matís ohf.
The United Nations University School of Fisheries provided Mai Thi Tuyet Nga with a scholarship and Matís ohf. provided her research facilities. The study belonged to the projects CHILL-ON (project no. FP6-016333-2) funded by the 6th Framework Program of the European Union and Hermun kæliferla which is funded by the AVS Fisheries Research Fund, the Technology Development Fund and the University of Iceland Research Fund.
Abstract from the study: "Strengthened quality management of fresh fish with better planning and traceability from fishing and to consumers."
The aim of the project was to: Strengthen quality management of fresh fish with better planning and improved traceability from fishing and to consumers. Part of the research was to obtain an overview of the knowledge of the directors of companies related to the fishing industry on traceability and their cost awareness in the choice of transport routes and packaging when making decisions on the choice of transport processes for marine products. Analysis of transport processes was a necessary part of the project in order to obtain a comprehensive overview of the status of the industry and the transport processes. The results of the analysis revealed which links in the supply chain could be improved in terms of shelf life, procedures, equipment, environmental impact, etc. The project investigated how temperatures evolve through the transport chain for both aviation and sea; fillet processing, pre-cooling, the effect of different packaging, - the function of storage and containers and also during the transfer of goods in the chain. The results of these components of the project were used to assess the heat load experienced by the products in the processes and used to predict shelf life. The results of the project will be used to make decisions about which processes should be improved in the supply chain so that it is most useful in optimizing the overall process.
The advantages and disadvantages of air and sea transport for fresh fish were analyzed. The results of the temperature mapping showed a much more stable temperature in container transport by ship than by air transport. In particular, there is a risk of heat stress in air transport chains when a product is moved between different links in the refrigeration chain. Other factors in the supply chain that can affect the quality and shelf life of fresh fish are pre-cooling before packing, the location of boxes on pallets in the case of poorly temperature-controlled cooling chains and the length of the chains.
TTI (Time Temperature Indicators) was also analyzed in the project where equipment was tested for fresh fish products and its use to assess product quality limits. TTI tests were performed in storage trials to verify that the rate of product quality change was consistent with the performance of the TTI equipment.
The doctoral dissertation is based on six scientific articles, of which one article is already published in an international scientific journal and another is approved.
Mai Thi Tuyet Nga was born on December 23, 1971 in Vietnam. She completed her B.Sc. degree from the Department of Aquatic Products Processing Technology at Kaliningrad State Technical University (KGTU), Kaliningrad, Russian Federation in 1995 and M.Sc. degree from the Faculty of Aquatic Products Processing, Nha Trang University (NTU), Nha Trang, Vietnam in 2000. Mai Thi Tuyet Nga has been a teacher of food science since 1996 at Nha Trang University (NTU). Mai Thi Tuyet Nga is married to Tran Quang Hung and they have two daughters Tran Mai Linh and Tran Mai Khanh Huyen.
Mai Thi Tuyet Nga, phone: 00-354-8987821; 00-84-914074318 Email: maiceland@yahoo.com
Sigurjón Arason, main supervisor, mailto:go@hi.is sigurjar@hi.is (phone: 8585117)
The project manager for the project is Þorbjörn Jónsson at Atvinnuþróunarfélag Suðurlands and the partners are: Matís ehf., Auðbjörg ehf, Atlantshumar ehf., Hafnarnes Ver hf., Frostfiskur ehf., Lýsi hf., Landgræðsla ríkisins, Búnaðarsamband Suðurlands and
MS Selfoss.
The project is funded by the AVS Fisheries Research Fund.
The aim is to establish a start-up company at the end of the project and the company will focus on the utilization of the slag for fertilizer production. The expected by-product of the production process is crude oil
The use of sludge for fertilizer has a long history around the world. In Iceland, it was common in the first half of the last century to plow fields. Slug is suitable as an organic fertilizer for both vegetables and other plants and grasses. Studies have shown that the nitrogen content of fish slag is better utilized than nitrogen from synthetic fertilizers, as a large part is lost by evaporation. The slag has a much longer activity in fertilizer value as the elements are in organic form and are released more slowly into the soil.
More information about the project is here.
The group will visit Hveragerði and Sólheimajökull, among other places, and the intention is to test various devices that are to be used for sampling and measuring life in peripheral areas, such as in very hot or very cold areas.
Matís' contact person is Viggo Marteinsson, viggo.marteinsson@matis.is, and provides further information about this trip / visit.
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.
Further information can be found here.
The conference discusses the latest developments in this field and is attended by leading experts in this field. Various themes will be discussed, such as diversity in the deep seas, temperament, human influence, etc.
Further information, can be obtained from Viggó Marteinsson, viggo.marteinsson@matis.is.
The fish market management company at Suðurbugt, in collaboration with Faxaflóahafnir and Matís, is responsible for the fish market. The fish market will be open from 10-17 and it is planned that it will be held every Saturday until the autumn.
The project was originally launched in 2009 already The AVS Fund supported the preparation of a research report and a proposal for the appearance and installation of a fish market for the general public (see the report here). Part of the report was then submitted to an idea competition for innovation in tourism, which Höfuðborgarstofa organized in 2009. The project received a grant for funding and a company was subsequently established to establish the fish market.
At the Fish Market by the old harbor, it is recommended that fresh seafood be sold and that those who sell it can inform buyers about its quality, origin and use. But how to evaluate the freshness of fish and other seafood?
At Matís, research has been done on the freshness of seafood for years. One product of this research is the so-called quality coefficient method for assessing freshness.
This method has been adapted to the freshness assessment for various common fish species:
For further information, contact Þóra Valsdóttir, thora.valsdottir@matis.is, and Kolbrún Sveinsdóttir, kolbrun.sveinsdottir@matis.is.
The Chill-on project is funded by the European Union and aims to improve the quality and security, transparency and traceability of the supply chain of chilled / frozen fish products by developing cost-effective technologies, equipment and ways to further monitor and record relevant data and process data.
Here You can find a link to a video about Matís on the TV station.
Á website of the project states, among other things, that the European Union's market area is the second largest market in the world for fresh and frozen foods and that trade in chilled and frozen foods is increasing year by year. It also states that fish is in third place among the most consumed foods in Europe and due to the fragility of fresh fish, it has been decided to investigate everything related to quality and traceability in the supply chain and transport with chilled and frozen fish in the project. .
Matís' research in the project mainly focuses on fish products and methods to increase their shelf life and safety, but collaborative projects of this size open up various new possibilities and knowledge flows to Iceland.
The episodes about Chill on are on the program at the following times:
Thu. June 3 at 17:45
Fös. June 4 at 00:45 08:45 12:45
Lau. June 5 at 05:45 11:15 16:45 21:45
Sun. June 6 at 09:45 13:45 19:45
Mon. June 7 at 08:15 17:45
Tue. June 8 at 00:45 12:15 17:15
Wed. June 9 at 00:45 09:15 15:45
The interview with Sjöfn can be found here.
In recent months, preparations have been made for the establishment of a food factory in the uplands of Árnessýsla, which will be a center for product development and processing of vegetables and to strengthen vocational and university education in the area through teaching and research.
In Flúðir, partners will rent premises and set up the necessary facilities for Matarsmiðjan's operations. The intention is to offer entrepreneurs and small producers expert assistance to develop products without spending a lot of money on facilities, equipment and operating licenses while products are being marketed.
The main goal of the project is to build a development center for small-scale food production, ie to establish small-scale production, product development and research of horticultural products in the area and thus create new and interesting opportunities in Flúðir and the surrounding area, but also to create an important platform for entrepreneurs and small producers complete their products for marketing.
Suðurlands' growth agreement supported Matís in the preparation of the food factory. This spring, the partners submitted a new application to the Growth Agreement of the South for the development of Matarsmiðjan.
A special association will be established for the operation of the food factory in Flúðir. The partners will work together to ensure the progress of the project so that the facilities can be used for development work, teaching, courses and experimental activities.
In the near future, an employee will be hired full time for the workshop. Matís invests heavily in its operations outside the capital area and in collaboration with companies and stakeholders throughout the country, but the company operates offices in six locations outside Reykjavík.
For further information, please contact Guðjón Þorkelsson, gudjon.thorkelsson@matis.is, and Sjöfn Sigurgísladóttir, CEO of Matís, sjofn.sigurgisladottir@matis.is.