Matís in Akureyri has received measurements of contaminants in food. This is a new division that will greatly strengthen Matís' operations in Akureyri. The division will conduct research and measurements of contaminants in food, such as the amount of pesticides, plant toxins and other organic pollutants that accumulate in the environment.
On the occasion of Matís 'development in Akureyri and the formal opening of facilities for such research, Sigrún Björk Jakbosdóttir, Mayor of Akureyri, presented Matís' activities in the town today. In the new field, measurements are made of the amount of pollutants in imported vegetables, fruit, fish, meat and other foods.
Matís in Akureyri will therefore play a key role in consumer protection in this country. In addition, the burn is intended to collect data that demonstrate the purity of Icelandic food. This data is intended for a database that will be useful to producers and exporters of Icelandic food as well as buyers and consumers abroad. Demands for food wholesomeness have greatly increased, and therefore Matís' research in Akureyri will support the Icelandic food industry and ensure the safety of production.
Photo:Ásta Ásmundsdóttir, chemist at Matís, Sjöfn Sigurgísladóttir, CEO of Matís, Rannveig Björnsdóttir, department manager of Matís in Akureyri, and Sigrún Jakobsdóttir, mayor, at Matís' premises in Akureyri.