Recently, Margildi received a so-called A license issued by the Food Administration for the production, sale and distribution of fish oil from pelagic fish, but such a license allows them to export their products to other European countries.
Although it is not the intention to start large-scale production of fish oil here at Matarsmiðja Matís on Vínlandsleið, the permit is nevertheless a condition for being able to send products for promotion to both domestic and foreign markets. Margildi is the third company to receive an A license in Matarsmiðja Matís in Reykjavík. Arctic seafood was the first to receive such a license for its cancer processing and about a month ago, Trít received its A license, but Trít's main activity is to prepare food gift baskets. Trít's activities here at Matís are about the production of products from wild geese, such as goose beef and goose liver mousse, as well as accompanying side dishes such as onion jam and a special sauce.
The fact that three companies have export licenses to Europe for their products, in addition to which several entrepreneurs and small producers have a license from the Reykjavík Health Inspectorate, confirms that Matís' facilities on Vínlandsleið meet the requirements for food companies.
Licenses are granted in two ways in this country. Matvælastofnun supervises and issues operating licenses for products from the animal kingdom, while the Health Inspectorate grants licenses and supervises products from the plant kingdom. The subjects of those who have an operating license from the Health Inspectorate are of various kinds; Early whiskey production, beer brewing, chocolate making, cookie baking, dough making, mustard making, juicing and making buns, are examples of products that are already in production and expected in the coming weeks are snack making and dessert making.
For further information Óli Þór Hilmarsson at Matís and further information about Matís food factories can be found www.matis.is/matarsmidjur/