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Knowledge and skills in the food industry

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Biotechnology

A co-operation forum on Matvælalandið Ísland will hold a conference at Hótel Saga on Thursday 6 April, where ways to strengthen knowledge and skills within the food industry will be discussed. Since its establishment, Matís has emphasized close co-operation with stakeholders on the development of food industries in Iceland with the aim of increasing value creation, improving food security and public health. Matís is a proud participant in the co-operation platform Matvælalandið Ísland.  

11.30     Lunch refreshment in collaboration with the grill's master chefs
12.00     Presentation and presentation of the Ecotrophelia Ísland award. Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
Technology revolutionizes the food industry - Hörður Kristinsson, Director of Research and Innovation Matís

New methods of communicating education to employees 
Overheating training - how do I reach employees?  - Hlíf Böðvarsdóttir, Managing Director of Securitas' Human Resources Division
New ways of disseminating teaching material - Hróbjartur Árnason, lecturer at the School of Education at the University of Iceland
Workplace learning and education in Icelandair hotels - Erla Ósk Ásgeirsdóttir, Director of Personnel and Quality at Icelandair Hotels
Fisheries education network - Hallveig Ólafsdóttir, economist at SFS

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Experiences from companies
Quality, safety and profitability in production 
- Bára Eyfjörð Heimisdóttir, Quality Manager at Norðlenski
Who buys our fish, are we on the right track? Klemenz Sæmundsson and Ásdís Vilborg Pálsdóttir, project managers at the Icelandic School of Fisheries  
Vocational training program - Aðalheiður Héðinsdóttir, Chairman of the Board of Kaffitár
Advice to farmers - New challenges in a changing environment - Vignir Sigurðsson, Director of the Agricultural Advisory Center  

Panel discussion with the participation of young people from various disciplines.
Lilja Rut Traustadóttir, Quality Manager of Quality Baking
Viktor Örn Andrésson, chef, 3rd place in Bocuse d'Or 2017
Einar Freyr Elínarson, chairman of the Young Farmers' Association and board member of the Agricultural Advisory Center
Eyrún Sif Skúladóttir, consultant at Wise
Anna Fríða Gísladóttir, Dominos Marketing Manager

16:00     Conference closing

Presenter and conference director: Pétur H. Pálsson, managing director Vísis 

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