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Topic: Seafood

Seafood is all edible food from the sea, from both wild catch and farming. Nofima researches how to improve value creation and seafood quality.

Results from research on seafood

Fish may turn yellow if frozen too fresh

Stressed salmon become paler

Substantial increase in cod and saithe for auction following introduction of the auction obligation

Young adults have positive emotions towards seafood words

Simple measures for much better cod

Are good recipes the key to increased seafood consumption?

Projects on seafood

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LogFlat

Logistics solutions for flatfish

2025 - 2026

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The role of seafood in Norwegian food security

2025 - 2027

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VeriFish

Towards responsible seafood consumption

2024 - 2026

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CoastShift

Area use, sustainability and increased food production

2022 - 2026

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TryggRakfisk

New Technology for Increasing Food Safety in the Production of Rakfisk

2021 - 2024

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AlgaeProBANOS

Accelerating algae product and market development in Baltic and North Sea

2023 - 2027

Events

3. Mar. 2026

Salmon quality session at NASF

Seminar

Worth knowing

What happens inside rakfisk?

The best way to look after your catch

How quickly should fish be processed?

Why the fish shrinks when it’s baked

Why is cucumber salad such an excellent companion for salmon?

How to check how fresh fish is

Facilities

Fish Pilot Plant

The fish pilot plant has its own fish reception area where whole fish and fillets are delivered to undergo quality analysis.

Research facilities at Måltidets hus

The research rooms and laboratories at Måltidets Hus make up a total area of about 1,000 m2.

Publications on seafood

In Vitro Studies on the Synergistic Bacteriostatic Effects of Nisin and Chitosan Against Selected Pathogenic and Food Spoilage Bacteria, and a Subsequent Challenge Study with Listeria monocytogenes in Vacuum-Packaged Cold Smoked Salmon

Food and Bioprocess Technology, 2025
Academic article

Microbiota, volatile compounds and odor during production and storage of rehydrated, packaged, ready-to-cook stockfish of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.)

Heliyon, 2025
Academic article

Kvalitetsfeil på tørrfisk ved kulde – Faglig sluttrapport

2025
Nofima’s reports

Sub-chilling methods for Atlantic salmon with 7 days in refrigerated seawater and subsequent sub-chilled storage

Scientific Reports, 2025
Academic article

Markedsmuligheter for skate til konsum – Delrapport 4

2025
Nofima’s reports

High throughput shelf life determination of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) by use of hyperspectral imaging

IEEE transactions on multimedia, 2025
Academic article

Associated Research Areas

Market studies

Diet and health

Marketing strategy

Quality and measurement methods

Raw material knowledge
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