{"id":57303,"date":"2026-05-18T15:29:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matis.is\/?p=57303"},"modified":"2026-06-05T09:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:10:09","slug":"avinningur-matvaelarannsokna-malthing-matis-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matis.is\/en\/frettir\/avinningur-matvaelarannsokna-malthing-matis-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of Food Research \u2013 Mat\u00eds Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

2 June 2026, 09:00 \u2013 12:30 | Nor\u00f0urlj\u00f3s Hall, Harpa<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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How do we ensure safe, sustainable and competitive food systems in an era of climate change, artificial intelligence and rapid change in international research?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

These questions will be explored at the annual Mat\u00eds Conference, where experts from science, industry and government will come together to discuss the future of food production and the impact of international research collaboration on Icelandic society and business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keynote speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Morrison – Director Healthy Planet in DG Research of the European Commission<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair<\/em><\/strong>: Bergur Ebbi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Presentation of the moderator \u2013 Bergur Ebbi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opnunar\u00e1varp atvinnuvegar\u00e1\u00f0herra \u2013 Hanna Katr\u00edn Fri\u00f0riksson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address of CEO Mat\u00eds \u2013 Oddur M. Gunnarsson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Future of Food Systems; Looking Back to Move Ahead<\/em> \u2013 James Morrison (upptaka)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Auf\u00fasugestur \u00ed okkar l\u00f6gs\u00f6gu \u2013 Makr\u00edll; \u00c1skoranir & t\u00e6kif\u00e6ri<\/em> \u2013 Sigurj\u00f3n Arason, pr\u00f3f.emeritus\/Mat\u00eds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Implementation of Research in the Fisheries Sector<\/em> \u2013 Sindri Sigur\u00f0sson, verkefna- og \u00fer\u00f3unarstj\u00f3ri S\u00edldarvinnslunnar<\/a>

Matv\u00e6laranns\u00f3knir \u00ed dag, fj\u00f6lbreytni, \u00feverfr\u00e6\u00f0ileiki og kerfishugsun<\/em> \u2013 \u00d3lafur \u00d6gmundarson, H\u00cd<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00c1<\/em><\/a>rangur \u00ed evr\u00f3psku ranns\u00f3knasamstarfi og \u00e1skoranir framundan<\/em> \u2013 Sigur\u00f0ur \u00d3li Sigur\u00f0sson, Rann\u00eds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Role and Connection of Advisory Services to Research<\/em> \u2013 Karvel L Karvelsson, framkv\u00e6mdastj\u00f3ri RML<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is food safety and quality influenced by stock structure?<\/em> \u2013 Christophe S. Pampoulie, Hafr\u00f3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coffee break | Presentation of small producers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of the Test Tube \u2013 Applied Research<\/em> \u2013 Hildur Inga Sveinsd\u00f3ttir, verkefnastj\u00f3ri, Mat\u00eds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Value from Kelp<\/em> \u2013 \u00d3lafur H\u00e9\u00f0inn Fri\u00f0j\u00f3nsson, fagstj\u00f3ri,Mat\u00eds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

G<\/em><\/a>ervigreind \u00ed matv\u00e6laranns\u00f3knum – reynsla og raunveruleiki<\/em> \u2013 Birgir \u00d6rn Sm\u00e1rason, fagstj\u00f3ri, Mat\u00eds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samspil vistkerfa & matv.framl: Hlutverk n\u00e1tt\u00farumi\u00f0a\u00f0. lausna \u00e1 strandsv\u00e6\u00f0um<\/em> \u2013 Anna Berg, Mat\u00eds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart and Sustainable Fishing <\/em>\u2013 J\u00f3nas R. Vi\u00f0arsson, svi\u00f0sstj\u00f3ri ranns\u00f3kna og n\u00fdsk\u00f6punar, Mat\u00eds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genotype Analysis in Sheep \u2013 A New Era in Sheep Farming<\/em> \u2013 \u00c1sgeir Sigur\u00f0sson, verkefnastj\u00f3ri, Mat\u00eds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salmon Farming Sludge as Fertiliser<\/em> \u2013 J\u00f3nas Baldursson, Project Manager at Mat\u00eds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pallbor\u00f0sumr\u00e6\u00f0ur: Sta\u00f0a og framt\u00ed\u00f0 matv\u00e6laranns\u00f3kna \u00e1 \u00cdslandi<\/strong>

<\/strong>Dagskr\u00e1 l\u00fdkur <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panel discussion<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small-scale producers presenting their products during the coffee break<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n