Sustainable food for all
The Norwegian food research institute Nofima provides research based knowledge and innovations for actors in all parts of the food systems.
Nofima as a partner in EU projects
If you are looking for solid professional expertise, vast experience, strong and competent administrative support and good trial facilities for testing and presentation, then Nofima is your natural choice of partner in EU projects.
We also have a large national and international network with partners in trade and industry, research and the public sector.
Horizon Europe projects we lead or participate in
Nofima Summary
Owners
Nofima is run from a business and socially beneficial perspective. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries in Norway is the largest owner.
Our employees
We have 381 employees with 38 different nationalities.
172 of these have a doctorate degree.
Economy
In 2024, we worked on 522 different projects and had a turnover of NOK 736 million. We have customers in 34 countries.
Latest results
Courses and events
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Early life temperatures in salmonids – optimal hatching protocols?
“The new frontiers in salmonid biology” webinar series will provide a platform to present advances and new research on salmonid biology, with the aim of guiding technological innovations in salmonid aquaculture.
This second webinar in the series is about biology in early life of the salmon. Erik Burgerhout in Nofima and Rob McFarling at the University of Exeter, UK, will present the research:
Erik Burgerhout is a researcher in the Production Biology department of the Aquaculture division at Nofima. His main interest is on understanding the molecular physiological mechanisms of phenotypic plasticity: how does the early life environment, such as temperature and oxygen influence the phenotype (e.g. growth, disease resistance) later in life, and to apply this knowledge to improve aquaculture practices.
Rob McFarling – Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Aquaculture and Aquatic Toxicology), University of Exeter, UK. He will be talking about his research into rainbow trout aquaculture and how conditions experienced during early embryo development can shape responsiveness to stress at later life stages.
The webinar will be in English, and Linda Tschirren in Nofima will guide you through these 50 minutes. After the presentations there will be a Q&A session.
About the webinar series
For 2025, the series will cover three key topics:
- Cardiorespiratory physiology
- Stress physiology
- Mucosal immunity
This free webinar is designed for researchers, students, academics, industry professionals, fish health personnel, and others interested intereressert i temaet. The webinar series is part of the SIS Frontiers project, a strategic initiative within the Aquaculture Division of Nofima.
SIS Frontiers
New frontiers in salmonid biology
Diseases and disorders affecting the heart, skin, and gills are major challenges to salmon health and welfare. In SIS Frontiers, we will explore new frontiers in understanding the functions of these organs, including newly studied mucosal organs, to connect current scenarios with biological insights.
Period
2025
–
2027
Funded by
Nofima
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Verifish CEN Workshop Agreement
We are now developing the precursor to a European communication standard. This will promote responsible and sustainable seafood consumption.
VeriFish CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) – a European Good Practice recommendation for communicating verifiable sustainability indicators for seafood
This half-day event brings together stakeholders from across the seafood value chain, consumer groups, policymakers, and researchers to explore and reflect on how we can better communicate responsible seafood choices to the public.
The VeriFish CWA lays the foundation for harmonised communication around seafood sustainability, nutrition, provenance, and biodiversity across Europe.
Be part of the process shaping how sustainability is communicated in seafood markets, retail, and policy.
The full agenda will be published shortly on the project website www.verifish.info
The event will include
- Opening remarks and keynote presentations
- Presentation of the VeriFish CEN Workshop Agreement
- Stakeholder panel discussion and Q&A
- Networking opportunities
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Nofima at Aqua Nor
On 19-21 August, Nofima will be at the Aqua Nor fair in Trondheim with a seminar and stand. Aqua Nor is an international meeting place for the aquaculture industry, and is today the world’s largest trade fair for aquaculture technology.
Stand
Meet us at stand E-407 at Forskningstorget. Together with FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund, the Research Council of Norway and eight other research institutes, we are looking forward to meet the aquaculture industry and talk about the opportunities research can provide to solve problems and develop the industry further.
Our stand in Hall E is just to the right of the main entrance when you come from “Skansen”.
Nofima seminar “Better fish welfare – six solutions”
Not least, we we welcome you to the Nofima seminar, where we’ll present research insights into how technology can increase salmon welfare.
Nofima invites all players in the aquaculture industry to an hour dedicated to fish welfare, research news and aquaculture of
the future.
The seminar will be hosted by Linn Anne Bjelland Brunborg, who is Division Director Akva at Nofima. The research you will hear about is:
- Lene Sveen: Why coho win the battle against lice – and atlantic salmon don’t
- Christian Karlsen: Strategies for mitigating bacterial skin ulcerations
- Anja Striberny: This is what the temperature does with the salmon’s health and development
- Evan Durland: Why you should care about liver health
- Kirsti Hjelde: Can live diagnostic tools help prevent sea loss?
- Bjørn Roth: How to protect fish from jellyfish with electric fences
Practical info about the seminar
- Time: Tuesday 19 August at 13-13:50
- Place: Ytre Sagbruket, meeting hall on the lower floor of Trondheim Spektrum
- Dining: Free lunch and drinks to enjoy during the seminar
- Language: The seminar is in English.
- Registration: No registration, but arrive early to get a seat
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