BALANCE

Metabolic imbalance in Atlantic salmon – Significance of the interaction between nutrition and genetics

In BALANCE the aim was to increase the basic understanding of how nutrients in the feed, in combination with genetic background, affect the occurrence of metabolically induced health and quality problems in Atlantic salmon.

InnoFood

InnoFood

The main objective of this research program is to contribute to increased and sustainable growth in the food industry through increased innovativeness in the food value chain.

FoodMicro-Pack

Safe and durable food, optimal packaging concepts and reduced food waste

The main goal of the strategic research program FoodMicro-Pack is to contribute to production and offering of safe and durable food, optimal packaging concepts and reduced food waste in the Norwegian food sector.

Blueshell

Bioactive ingredients from shellfish by-products

The overall aim of BlueShell is to explore different aspects of bioactivity in fermented/hydrolysed shellfish by-products which can serve as a basis for new high-value products aiding a sustainable supply of safe, health promoting foods.

FeedMod

Better methods to understand fish digestion

In this project we developed analytical tools and models of the gastrointestinal system in Salmon to understand how different sources of proteins and physical pellet quality affect nutrient utilization and gut microbiota for improved fish health.

FutureFish

Sustainable breeding of salmon and lumpfish for robustness under climate change

We study the genetics of robustness in salmon to thermal stress and sea-lice to improve the robustness of salmon and lumpfish under climate change.

SafeFood

High pressure processing against Listeria

The main aim of the project is to turn ready-to-eat food products based on meat, fish and vegetables safer and more durable.

EcoSorb

Environmentally friendly and efficient liquid absorber

In the EcoSorb project, a novel and more environmentally friendly liquid absorber pad for fresh food products is developed, which will result in increased use of renewable raw materials and reduced use of plastic materials from fossil fuels.

Aquaculture sustainability indicators

A web portal with indicators on the sustainability of Norwegian aquaculture was developed. The portal was released in December 2018, and covers more than 20 different themes on environmental, economic and social sustainability. The portal has been replaced by the service AkvaInfo in January 2025.

ClimeFish

Decision support for a sustainable European fish production under climate change

Climate changes are happening right now and they are threatening sustainable growth in aquaculture and fisheries worldwide. ClimeFish wants to draw the focus to the necessity of change, both when it comes to using opportunities while mitigating risks under the effects of climate change on aquaculture and fisheries.

Coreplan

Coreplan

The coast is prized as a playground in which leisure as well as business activities can be enjoyed. During the Coreplan project we have examined how the authorities can manage our coastal zone while taking into account the value provided by our natural environment and safeguarding the various interests concerned.

ECCO

Ecosystem services and coastal governance

ECCO aimed to explore the potential and implications of integrating the concept of ecosystem services in impact assessment methodology. The project focused on knowledge production in impact assessments for new industrial activities in the coastal zone, as well as the potential for and implications of applying cultural ecosystem services as a conceptual tool.

Authent-Net

Food Authenticity Research Network

The goal is to facilitate sustainable cooperation between national and international research funding bodies in the area of food authenticity, to improve the competitiveness of the food supply chain and the consumer confidence in it, by means of better‐coordinated, cost‐effective R&D.

Peptek

Peptide technology for the future’s protein production

With the use of modern, research-based process technology and expertise, unused or under utilized biomass of marine or terrestrial origin can be used for new, marketable products. We coordinate, develop and increase Nofima’s total expertise related to the future of sustainable protein production. Peptek is a strategic research initiative focused on sustainability, total utilization, food safety and future food security.

CabbageTaste

Increased value creation of Norwegian Brassica vegetables – mapping sensory quality and plant compounds to improve consumer choice

The consumption of vegetables has increased over the last years, but the sales of cruciferous vegetables (Brassica, cabbages) has been stagnant. Increased awareness of taste can increase sale of cabbage.

Biofresh

The project aimed at producing fresh, healthy greenhouse vegetables of high quality in Norway all year round without using fossil fuels and chemical pesticides and without producing waste.

Micro MBT

Discovery and training of microbial biocatalysts for biomass conversion using moving bed technology (MBT).

Micro MBT is a project focused on the conversion of low value biomass to products with higher value.

Ecological impacts of genetic introgression of farmed on wild salmon

The successful cooperation in QuantEscape between four leading research institutions that study interactions between escaped farmed and wild Atlantic Salmon led to a second project, QuantEscape2. The project will provide knowledge that can improve the management of wild and farmed salmon and increase the sustainability of industries that depend on salmon.