Matís is an independent research institute with 100 percent governmental ownership. Matís strives toward innovation in the food industry, biotechnology and food security. Matís provides consultancy and services to companies in fisheries and agriculture. As an example, Matís develops new products for business and monitor such things as Salmonella and Campylobacter in food.
Matís, along with SagaFilm, have produced a TV show that airs on the national channel (RUV, channel 1) every Sunday at 19:35.
Matís has developed breeding techniques for aquatic species based on DNA technology for tagging of fish and establishing pedigree information.
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