Codland in Grindavík is nominated for the Education Award 2014, as Menntasproti of the year. It is worth mentioning that Codland has a successful collaboration with companies such as Þorbjörn and Vísir in Grindavík, Ísfiskur in Kópavogur, Matís and other progressive companies, Grindavík and students.
Hörður G. Kristinsson, division manager at Matís and the company's research director, is one of those who have collaborated with Þorbjörn and Ísfisk in using cuttings from cod to create food supplements that could be used to produce high-quality proteins that are so popular. is used in supplements.
The video below shows an interview with Erla Pétursdóttir, CEO of Codland, but her vision is clear in terms of the fishing industry and the opportunities for even further processing of the yellow, as cod is sometimes called. Erla states that innovation in the fisheries sector creates new and exciting jobs in rural areas, the economy becomes more diverse and the employment opportunities of young people increase. The video is from the Confederation of Icelandic Employers' website, www.sa.is.
Matís wishes Erla and her colleagues Codland Congratulations on your nomination for the Education Award.