It is called a food factory when a facility for various food processing has been prepared, which has received a permit from the competent authorities for the operation.
The facilities can vary from one workshop to another, but what they all have in common is that there is a wide range of food processing equipment and tools and other facilities that the processing requires. Users receive training on the equipment and free access to the production of the products that are possible with regard to facilities and equipment and issued licenses by the health authorities.
The food factories regularly hold courses on the production and processing of various products as well as courses on internal control. Matís food factories are in Flúðir and á Harbor in Hornafjörður.
Further information about Matarsmiðjan á Höfn can be found in a new brochure here.
Further information about Matís' establishments and Matarsmiðjur can be found here.