The municipality of Skagafjörður has been named Iceland's quality destination for a project called Matarkistan Skagafjörður. The Icelandic Tourist Board named Skagafjörður, but quality destinations are selected all over Europe in pan-European project but a news item to that effect appeared in Kjarnan a short time ago.
One of Matís' most powerful offices is in Skagafjörður Matís Biotechnology Center is located in Sauðárkrókur. Matís' activities at Líftæknismiðjan are multifaceted. First, Matís has set up a specialized laboratory in the field of biotechnology and biochemicals. Secondly, Matís operates a pilot plant in the processing hall of Líftæknismiðjan, where the company Iceprotein ehf. has built up its operations. Finally, Matís' staff at Líftæknismiðjan works with companies in Skagafjörður and NV-landi on various improvement and optimization projects.
With Líftæknismiðjan, research facilities have been created with associated processing facilities where scientists and pioneers in biotechnology can develop their products and processing processes in collaboration with Matís. The Biotechnology Center's laboratory is working on measuring the bioactive properties of biomaterials from Icelandic nature. The biotechnology center is open to all Icelanders, and individuals and companies can have facilities there for a shorter period of time for product production. The workshop will be a kind of hatchery for new start-up companies in biotechnology and important in shortening the process from idea to market. By choosing the location of Líftæknismiðjan, one looks at the local area, which is Skagafjörður's food pantry.
Kjarnan's news about Matarkistuna Skagafjörður can be found here: http://kjarninn.is/2015/07/skagafjordur-er-gaedaafangastadur-islands-samkvaemt-ferdamalastofu/