That June 6 In 2023, Matís hosted a special symposium on the future of food production in Iceland and the role of food research in promoting sustainable production, innovation and increased value creation.
Board of Directors:
Bergur Ebbi Benediktsson
| Agenda | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | Presentation of the moderator – Bergur Ebbi Benediktsson |
| 9:05 | Opening speech by the Minister of Food - Svandís Svavarsdóttir |
| 9:15 | CEO Matís' address – Odd M. Gunnarsson |
| 9:25 | Neoprotein – sustainable transformation of food systems – Birgir Örn Smárason, specialist manager at Matís |
| 9:32 | VAXA - partner presentation, Kristinn Hafliðason |
| 9:39 | Microplastics and food safety – Sophie Jenssen, expert at Matís |
| 9:46 | Opportunities in pelagic fish processing – Hildur Inga Sveinsdóttir, specialist at Matís |
| 9:53 | Intensive and more sustainable aquaculture practices – Wolfgang Koppe at Simplyfish |
| 10:05 | Fish future – Panel | Þór Sigfússon at Sjávarklasanum, Hildur Inga Sveinsdóttir at Matís and Wolfgang Koppe at Simplyfish |
| 10:15 | Coffee break | Presentation of small producers |
| 10:30 | Policy and environmental issues – Anna Berg Samúelsdóttir, specialist at Matís |
| 10:37 | Food production and climate issues – Jónas Viðarsson, field manager at Matís |
| 10:44 | Sustainable fertilizer production in Iceland – Jónas Baldursson, expert at Matís |
| 10:51 | Kátur is a meaty Krummi – Eva Margrét Jónudóttir, specialist at Matís |
| 10:58 | Icelandic grain and food security – Ólafur Reykdal, project manager at Matís |
| 11:05 | Are algae the food of the future? – Rósa Jónsdóttir, professional manager at Matís |
| 11:12 | Global seaweed farming for food trends: challenges, benefits and risks – Prof. Alejandro H. Buschmann |
| 11:37 | What is the role and future of research and innovation in food production in Iceland? Panel | Gunnar Þorgeirsson from the Farmers Association, Sveinn Agnarsson from HÍ, Hrefna Karlsdóttir from SFS and Birgir Örn Smárason from Matís. |
Photographs: Anton Brink