The project "Fish Pearls", which was carried out in collaboration with the company Vignir G. Jónsson in Akranes and Matís and was funded by the AVS Fisheries Research Fund, is now coming to an end. The aim was to develop high-priced consumer goods (caviar), especially in the French and Spanish markets.
The project carried out a feasibility study on the use of various raw materials and worked on the development of seaweed caviar, cuts of smoked salmon, minced meat and herring. The product development has been done in collaboration between the company and Matís.
A marketable product is now ready from Vignir G. Jónsson, which has now been tested in the French market, as the company Vignir G. Jónsson has strong market connections. The product will be sold under the brand PEARLS or pearls which is a direct connection to caviar. Recipes and the production process for the production of herring pearls is ready and has been tried. The company will continue product development of pearl barley and other raw materials in the future.
The production of such a product increases the value of raw materials tenfold, has created knowledge and will create more jobs in the future, thus strengthening the marine community in Akranes.
For further information Emilia Martinsdóttir at Matís.