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Guðrún Kristín Eiríksdóttir, an employee of Matís in Sauðárkrókur, sent us some pictures from the day. More photos can be seen at Matís Facebook page.
Participants must be adults, 40 years and older with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 27 kg / m2(see table with calculated body mass index below) and waist circumference ≥ 88cm in women and ≥ 102 cm in men. Participants who exercise more than 30 min / day are excluded from participation as well as pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding. Individuals who are in contact and interested in participating in the study should reduce their consumption of omega-3-containing foods and avoid fish oil for 2 weeks before and during the intervention.
The person responsible for the study is Alfons Ramel, Professor at the Faculty of Food and Nutrition, University of Iceland (alfonsra@hi.is; phone: 543-9875). Aníta Sif Elídóttir is a nutritionist and an employee of the Faculty of Food and Nutrition at the University of Iceland and assists in the implementation of the research.
| Height (m) | Weight (kg) |
| 1,60 | 69 |
| 1,62 | 71 |
| 1,64 | 73 |
| 1,66 | 74 |
| 1,68 | 76 |
| 1,70 | 78 |
| 1,72 | 80 |
| 1,74 | 82 |
| 1,76 | 84 |
| 1,78 | 86 |
| 1,80 | 87 |
| 1,82 | 89 |
| 1,84 | 91 |
| 1,86 | 93 |
| 1,88 | 95 |
| 1,90 | 97 |
| 1,92 | 100 |
| 1,94 | 102 |
| 1,96 | 104 |
| 1,98 | 106 |
| 2,00 | 108 |
Body mass index is calculated from height and weight according to the formula weight / height2 (kg / m2).
Those who contact the researchers are only expressing an interest in further information and do not undertake to participate.
Matís participates and will present possible summer jobs and student projects at Framadögur.
Further information can be found at Framadaga website.
In the project Bioactive substances from redness funded by the Rannís Technology Development Fund, the aim is to investigate whether substances found in erythema have bioactivity, such as antihypertensive properties or can prevent calcification of cartilage cells. The project began in 2015 and is for two years.
Collagen is becoming increasingly popular as an active ingredient in various consumer products, but research indicates that there is a link between regular consumption of the substance and positive effects on the skin and joints. The world market for collagen-containing supplements is large and mainly made from pigs. Estimates assume increased demand for collagen peptides made from wild fish, so this is an ideal opportunity for Icelandic production.
The project Hydrolyzed collagen from the raw material of fish processing which is funded by the Nordic Innovation Center is developed in collaboration with the Norwegian company Biomega, the Danish University of Technology (DTU) and Biosustain also in Denmark together with Matís and Codland. The aim of this project is to develop new enzymes to process collagen from extra raw materials from white wild fish such as cod and fatty fish such as salmon.
For further information Margrét Geirsdóttir at Matís.
From a meeting in the project "Hydrolyzed collagen from by-products of fish processing" in Norway in October 2016. Peter Kamp Busk DTU, Hemanshu Mundhada Biosustain, Margrét Geirsdóttir Matís, Alex Toftgård Nielsen Biosustain, Davíð Tómas Davíðsson Codland, Lene Lange DTU and Jan Arne Vevatne Biomega.
Tómas Þór Eiríksson, CEO of Codland, and Oddur Már Gunnarsson Matís sign a co-operation agreement between the companies.
Part of the employees and students who have been involved in the collagen projects at a meeting in Sauðárkrókur in May 2016. From left to right: Dagný Björk Aðalsteinsdóttir MS student at the University of Iceland, Maxime Clays from Belgium, Yonathan Souid from France, center row: Margrét Geirsdóttir Matís, Eva Kuttner Matís Sauðárkrókur, Thomas Degrange France, front row Hilma Eiðsdóttir Bakken, Margrét Eva Ásgeirsdóttir and Guðrún Kristín Eiríksdóttir Matís Sauðárkrókur, Rodrigo Melgosa from Spain.
Ingredients - Cod meat
Red gelatin
Red collagen peptide - is there bioactive activity?
Goats have accompanied Icelanders since the settlement, as can be seen in place names around the country. In the middle of the 20th century, the stock dried up, but since then attempts have been made to maintain it. In 2014, the Icelandic goat population numbered 987 animals (according to www.bondi.is).
Goats have valuable products that can be processed, such as milk, shellfish, meat and skins. It has also been possible to get creams and soaps made from goat products and herbs at Háafell.
Goats are not runes like sheep, and their wool needs to be combed with a special comb. Jóhanna wore a scarf that she pointed out was made from soft and warmer cashmere wool from an Icelandic goat, which is known for its varied color patterns. Since the Icelandic goat has been isolated in Iceland for about 1100 years, the wool is held in high esteem because it is considered to resemble one of the most woolly so-called cashmere goats.
Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Matís, Jóhanna Bergmann Þorvaldsdóttir, goat farmer
Háafell in Hvítársíða and Sif Matthíasdóttir, Hrísakot, chairman of the Icelandic Goat Breeding Association.
Food science was under attack towards the end of the last decade and fewer students attended both undergraduate and master's programs and who graduated from the program than usually before. Through a joint effort, the University of Iceland and Matís managed to increase interest in their studies to such an extent, as studies in food science are practical studies that offer a whole host of opportunities after graduation. The connection with food production companies is also strong, especially in the master's program, and a large proportion of students have recently graduated. four years who have been employed immediately after graduation.
In light of this, we decided to compile an annual report that would look back and outline Matís' operations. This year's report, which is usually published on the first working day in January, covers a wide range and it can be said that this year's report is composed of different short stories, what we call success stories, and shows its contents so as not to be mistaken. that the establishment of Matís was logical and a great step forward in its time. This year, the annual report is in English in its entirety, but Icelandic abstracts, which focus on what happened in our operations in Iceland, will be published in the next few days.
We look back with pride and optimism on the road. A lot of interesting, fun and challenging things will take place this year and it is safe to say that one of the biggest events that Matís has undertaken will be this year when we take care of World Seafood Congress (WSC). The event is one of the largest forum for value creation in the world in the field of value creation in the fisheries and food security, and brings people from all parts of the seafood value chain to the table. The conference will be attended by employees of fishing and fish processing, investors and people from the institutional and educational environment around the world, not least from developing countries. It is a real honor for us to have the opportunity to hold this conference and the role is a great encouragement to us.
Matís' growth has been considerable over the past 10 years, but this will not happen without strong employees.
It has long been known that marine catches and fluctuations can also characterize market conditions, and this affects what happens to the catch in processing by workers and, ultimately, how products processed from the catch are sold. As stated in Sveinn Margeirsson's speech at the Fisheries Conference on 24 October last was the utilization of marine catch as exported goods according to statistics 48% in 2015.
Export utilization, so to speak, decreased by 12 percentage points from 2014 to 2015. In 2015, we exported 631.8 thousand tonnes of seafood, 22.5 thousand tonnes less than in 2014, despite catching 242 thousand tonnes more than in 2014 or 1,319.3 thousand tonnes instead of 1,076.8 thousand tonnes in 2014. The largest difference is in catches of 240.9 thousand tonnes more capelin landed in 2014 than in 2015. In 2015, we exported 92 thousand tonnes less frozen products than about 65 thousand tons more of flour and fish oil. We also exported almost 300 tonnes less hardened seafood in 2015 than in 2014. This is all catch, before it has been pointed out that Icelanders' utilization of cod in 2015 amounted to 77%. The emphasis of research and innovation has been to increase that utilization in a value-creating way.
Utilization of catch for export and value creation
These figures show some of the changes that have appeared in the export reports of Icelandic fisheries companies recently. It is possible that changes in the markets for seafood have had an effect that has led to this conclusion, as has the restriction of access to the Russian market. The fall in oil prices has had far-reaching consequences, including declining purchasing power in Nigeria, which has been an important market for hardened seafood, a development that was conclusively observed in 2015. In the summer of 2015, the Russian government added Iceland to the list of countries from which food imports were prohibited. and has been repeatedly stated in public debate. Both are among the external factors influencing the utilization of seafood.
As important as good utilization of catch is in terms of the environmental impact of fishing and processing, it is the formation of value that drives the wheels of the economy. The export value of marine products in 2015 amounted to ISK 264.5 billion, which was about ISK 20.6 billion higher than in 2014. In 2015, ISK 201 was received. per kg earned with exports, about 26 less than for each kg gained in 2014. On the other hand, the average value of each exported kg was ISK 418. in 2015 about 46 ISK. higher than in 2014.
The application of scientific knowledge is important for the development of industries and their competitiveness. Achieving more durability for each unit, each kg extracted from the sea, requires less to create comparable value that can reduce the environmental impact of fishing and processing. Through research and innovation, developments in the Icelandic fisheries sector have been observed in recent years, but there is more to come, including market conditions that weigh heavily and patience in market development is important.
For further information Arnljótur Bjarki Bergsson Head of Implementation and Impact
The first article is called "Strongyloides stercoralis found in imported dogs, household dogs and kennel dogs in Iceland"And is by Matthías Eydal and Karl Skírnisson.
The authors compiled an overview of cases that have been diagnosed by the parasitic nematode Strongyloides stercoralis in dogs in Iceland but the worm has been detected in faecal samples from 20 (0.6%) dogs that were brought to the country via isolation centers in the years 1989-2016. In 2012, the worm was detected in many dogs at an Icelandic dog kennel and also in some puppies that have been bought there and in two domestic dogs that had been in contact with dogs from the dog kennel. in single faecal samples in recent years. The nematode is believed to have entered the kennel with an imported dog, despite repeated antiretroviral administration to the isolation center has been transmitted between dogs in the kennel and spread from there with sold dogs.
This article shows that we need to be constantly vigilant against imported diseases in animals in this country and the importance of keeping track of data is useful in finding ways to control this disease.
The second article is called "Geothermal ecosystems as natural climate change experiments: The ForHot research site in Iceland as a case study"By Bjarni D. Sigurðsson and 20 other authors.
The research study discussed here takes advantage of the special situation that the soil in a geothermal area has warmed up and it is possible to compare ecosystems there with soil without heat. The project aims to shed light on the effects of global warming on northern dryland ecosystems. The research took place at three locations in Ölfus, in the immediate vicinity of Hveragerði: i) in grasslands that have been under the influence of global warming for a long time for at least 50 years, ii) in similar grasslands that first started warming in the spring of 2008 after the South Iceland earthquake and iii) in planted a 50-year-old spruce forest that also started to heat up in the spring of 2008. We tried to choose so that the heating would be as close as possible to +1, +3, +5, +10 and +20 ° C. Chemical analyzes showed no evidence of geothermal water reaching the soils of the areas and the end result was that the geothermal areas of the ForHot project produced conditions comparable to various controlled soil heating experiments abroad that are used to study the effects of global warming on drylands.
This article tells about a large project that a number of people and institutions are involved in and already both MS and one doctoral dissertation as well as several articles have been published about it and many will surely come in the coming years. People's interest in this project extends far beyond the shores of Iceland shows the need for people to get acquainted with and study what the possible effects of a warmer climate may have on nature.
The rules further stipulate the implementation of the work of Matís' Board of Directors in addition to the provisions of the Public Limited Companies Act in this regard. The board shall follow guidelines on good corporate governance. In particular, reference is made to the guidelines of the Confederation of Icelandic Employers on corporate governance and the guidelines of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on corporate governance.
Rules of procedure of the board
Corporate governance from the Confederation of Icelandic Employers' website