EFF-CoP:

European Food Fraud Community of Practice

The mission with this Horizon Europe project is to revolutionize the fight against food fraud.

Aquatic food systems

Aquatic food systems in the Nordic countries

In this project, we will map out the challenges and opportunities for increasing the consumption of aquatic food in the Nordic region. We will also examine the role of aquatic food systems in relation to food security, and map greenhouse gas emissions in different parts of the value chains in these food systems.

Gene2Bread

Building knowledge and exploiting technology to achieve high wheat self-sufficiency in Norway

The project aims to increase Norway’s self-sufficiency in milling wheat by gaining knowledge to improve wheat quality and increase its utilisation. Adequate protein content and a stable quality between seasons and within a season are prerequisites to increasing the share of Norwegian wheat in the flour blend.

Future Feed in a Sustainable Food System

Nofima is among the leading institutions in Norway for feed research - especially for farmed fish. To further strengthen our position in this area, we have allocated internal funds in 2024 to work across departments and geographical locations.

Bread Rescuers

Reduced bread waste through innovative business and consumer strategies

The overall objective of Bread Rescuers is to halve bread waste in Norway. This will be done by developing new solutions based on scientific knowledge and innovative strategies developed in the project.

MICROORC

Bacterial cultures to minimize food waste

MICROORC will develop sustainable solutions that reduce and prevent food spoilage and food waste, with focus on technologies, services, tools, policies, and practices that are based on monitoring, utilizing, and targeting microbiomes in food and the food processing chain.

FATE

From Awareness to Engagement: Young Consumers in a Sustainable Food System

FATE targets the engagement of young consumers with sustainable food systems, in collaboration with high school canteens that are about to change their offers to more organic and local produce.

GUARDIANS

Digital solutions for small- and medium sized farms

The new EU project GUARDIANS aims to strengthen the competitiveness of small and medium-sized farms using relevant digital technologies. The project will test innovative digital technologies through pilot projects with small and medium-sized farms in Sweden, Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic. The test farms have various productions from feed and meat to honey and fruit.

CoastShift

Area use, sustainability and increased food production

CoastShift looks at the possibilities of increasing food production on the coast of Northern Norway, and at the same time making it more sustainable.

VOM

Restructuring the food system

This project addresses the key aim for a sustainable and low emission food system transition in Norway by seeking a better understanding of what can be changed and how such changes can be facilitated.

FoodProFuture

Innovative and Sustainable Exploitation of Plant Proteins in Future Foods

FoodProFuture aims to develop the necessary knowledge platform for optimal production and utilization of Norwegian plant resources into tasty, healthy and attractive plant-based food products with high protein content.

Arctic food

The Arctic as a food producing region

The aim of the “Arctic food” project has been to assess the potential for increased production and value creation of food produced in the Arctic areas of Norway. The overall goal is to contribute to economic development in Arctic communities.

ScareCom

Food Scares: Consumer Perception, Risk Communication and Crisis Management

Communication with consumers is one of the most important elements in the effective management and control of food-borne hazards. This is particularly important in crisis situations – for example, during a food scare.