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Every minute, 200 loaves of bread are wasted in Norway. Now, research that will halve that number begins

Norwegians want fresh bread, and we eat it for most meals. This also makes bread one of the foods that is the most wasted, specifically almost 300,000 loaves of bread every single day. Now, a research project where the goal is to halve this bread waste begins.

Million dollar investment to ensure increased recycling, better reuse and less use of plastic

The Green Platform project Re3-Plast: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, which has been awarded NOK 67 million, will develop and demonstrate circular solutions for plastic packaging for food, thus laying the foundation for a more sustainable and competitive business sector.

Cooperation will provide the aquaculture industry with more knowledge

Nofima, the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) and the latter’s subsidiary Akvaplan-niva signed a cooperation agreement yesterday afternoon that will ensure the aquaculture industry gains more knowledge and expertise. The three leading institutes were gathered in Tromsø where they signed

Linn Anne Brunborg appointed new Division Director at Nofima

Linn Anne Bjelland Brunborg (47) has accepted the position as Director of Nofima’s Aquaculture Division. She arrives after leaving her position as General Manager of Orkla Ocean, and will start as Division Director at Nofima on 1 January.

Salmon’s very own private chef is constantly looking for new ingredients

Check out the detailed list written by research technician Rolf Egil Myrmel! They are all ingredients that are included in every tiny pellet of salmon feed, which in this case is produced at Nofima’s Aquafeed Technology Centre (ATC).

"This is the future of food research, a robot that can also measure components”

These words belong to Maria Tarapoulouzi. She is a post.doc at the University of Cyprus, and she participates in spectroscopy courses for young researchers at Nofima.

Digital solutions to empower small and medium-sized farms

The EU project GUARDIANS aims to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized farms through the adoption of relevant digital technologies. These technologies also contribute to promote sustainable food production and preserve biodiversity.

Pregnant and ready for a trip abroad? Learn what is safe to eat when visiting a foreign country

Make sure you know which food is safe to eat on vacation. These are a food scientist’s top tips when it comes to a safe holiday diet.

Optimistic realist looks forward to taking over at Nofima

On the 26th of June 2023, Bente E. Torstensen started her role as CEO of Nofima. It is her responsibility to take a well-functioning, reputable and financially robust research institute forward.

Geneticists bringing unique expertise

The Institute of Marine Research is joining forces with Nofima to unravel the genetic secrets of salmon. “If we can increase our understanding by even a little, it could make a big difference”, says Research Director Anna Wargelius.

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