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Projects


Research projects are financed by Matís ltd., together with grants from domestic and foreign research funds. Many projects are conducted and financed in part or entirely by domestic firms and institutions. Matís ltd. is not able to publish details of all research project as many are funded entirely by companies and institutions and are therefore confidential.


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iStock_cell-hlustunarpipa

Research on bioactive substances in a cell model Starts: 1.9.2010  |  Estimated finish: 1.10.2011 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The main goal  of the project is to set up a cellular antioxidant assay in the  new established Cell Lab at Matis Biotechnology Center in Saudarkrokur , North Iceland.

 
iStock_Salt2

SafeSalt: Quality control of bacalo salt Starts: 30.6.2010  |  Estimated finish: 31.8.2011 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

The main objective of the project is to develop a rapid method kit to evaluate the quality of salt used in production of salted fish, in order to reduce the risk of yellow discoloration.

 
iStock_gras

Utilization of offal from the fish industry Starts: 1.6.2010  |  Estimated finish: 31.12.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The main objective of the project is to utilize fish viscera from landed catch.

 
iStock_bleikja

Effect of temperature on growth and energy metabolism of Atlantic Charr Starts: 1.5.2010  |  Estimated finish: 31.8.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The aim of the project is to evaluate growth efficiency, food requirements and energy metabolism of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) at different temperatures.

 
iStock_surimi2

Novel bioactive surimi products developed from byproducts Starts: 1.5.2010  |  Estimated finish: 30.4.2013 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The objective is to develop and commercialize a novel protein extraction process to produce high quality innovative bioactive surimi from low value underutilized raw materials.

 
skyr

Uniqueness of traditional skyr Starts: 15.4.2010  |  Estimated finish: 01.04.2011 Innovation and Consumers

The goal of this research project is to gain knowledge and do research on traditional Skyr, which is an unique Icelandic dairy product.

 
lysa

Seasonal variation on the properties of whiting Starts: 15.4.2010  |  Estimated finish: 1.3.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The aim of the project is to study seasonal variation in quality- and processing properties of whiting (Marlangius merlangus). Haddock will be used as a reference group. 

 
iStock_petridish

Freshfish Starts: 1.4.2010  |  Estimated finish: 31.07.2012 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

The aim of this project is to develop and market a new test kit; "Fresh-Fish" to measure fish freshness and quality within 4 hours.

 
Biofuel

Biofuel Starts: 1.3.2010  |  Estimated finish: 1.3.2013 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The project investigates the feasibility of different routes towards biofuel production and develop the technology needed for such domestic fuel production.

 
iStock_hvalur

Network on Marine Ecosystem modelling Starts: 1.3.2010  |  Estimated finish: 30.8.2011 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

The main objective of this project is to establish a network of scientists with expertise in the field of ecosystem modelling

 
iStock_algea

BioSeaFood Starts: 1.1.2010  |  Estimated finish: 31.12.2013 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The goal is to link three crucial groups of research topics to optimize biological effects of three main categories of aquatic-derived bioactive compounds; omega-3 PUFA, peptides and polyphenols.

 
iStock_fishfarm

Efficiency and quality in the processing of farmed cod. Starts: 1.1.2010  |  Ends: 1.4.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The aim in this project is to estimate the value decline e.g. due to fillet gaping, and have confirmed the effects of different muscle quality on the processing and further utilization of farmed cod.

 
Togarinn_Bessi_a_sjo

Badminton Starts: 1.10.2009  |  Estimated finish: 1.10.2012 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

Develop the knowledge of discarding patterns and factors in European fisheries.  Improve methods to analyse, monitor, and manage bycatch and discarding in European fisheries.

 
iStock_tent

Food & sustainable tourism Starts: 1.10.2009  |  Estimated finish: 1.10.2012 Innovation and Consumers

The aim of the project is to use interdisciplinary cooperation to increase environmental, social and economical sustainability of the Icelandic tourist industry. 

 
qualitytest

Autocleaning in food production Starts: 1.10.2009  |  Estimated finish: 30.12.2010 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

The objective of the project is to develop and market technology for in-line automatic cleaning in food processing, which will be novel in this field. 

 
iStock_waterglass

Systematic analyses of analytical data from quality control of drinking water Starts: 10.9.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.12.2010 Analysis and Consulting

The aim of the project is to answer questions about whether significant changes in the various microbial, chemical and physical properties of tap water in the last 12 years.

 
iStock_brunhaena

Genetic diversity of the Icelandic settlement chicken Starts: 1.9.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.8.2011 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

The main aim of the project is to perform analysis of the genetic diversity within the indigenous chicken population which originates from the original Icelandic settlement chickens.

 
iStock_sild

Shelf life of vacuum packed smoked Herring fillets Starts: 26.8.2009  |  Estimated finish: 1.4.2010 Analysis and Consulting

Main objective is to evaluate the shelf life of vacuum packed smoked Herring and the effect of the preservatives Bensoate and Sorbate on the shelf life.

 
Hangikjot

Dried lamb meat Starts: 10.8.2009  |  Estimated finish: 10.8.2010 Innovation and Consumers

The aim of the project is to find out the interest and need to work together in a Nordic R/D project to solve common safety and quality problems and tasks in the production, of dried and cured lamb meat, fenalår, hangikjöt and skerpikjöt.

 
IC026kraeklingur

Species identification of Mytilus and their hybrids. Starts: 1.8.2009  |  Estimated finish: 1.11.2010 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

The goal of the project was to develop a quick genetic identification method for different species of the genus Mytilus and hybrids of two species

 
Surtsey

Microbial colonisation in Surtsey Starts: 10.7.2009  |  Estimated finish: 10.7.2010 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

The aim of this research project is to collect samples from different environment in Surtsey to gain rough distribution of microbes with methods that have not been used before.

 
Fiskvinnsla-2

Automatic pinbone removal from white fish fillets Starts: 7.7.2009  |  Estimated finish: 1.1.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The goal of this project is to develop a technology which automatically removes bones from white fish fillets.

 
iStock_Surimi

Production of surimi from byproducts with pH-shift processing Starts: 2.7.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.12.2010 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The objective is to develop and commercialize a process to produce high value and quality surimi from low value and underutilized raw materials using the pH-shift process.

 
tilraunaglas

Improved stability and quality of fish proteins and peptides Starts: 1.7.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.12.2010 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The main objective of the project is to develop a production process to produce high quality oxidatively stable fish peptides from saithe with high bioactivity and consumer acceptance.

 
thorskur

BASECOD - Stable and safe production of cod larvae and juveniles Starts: 1.7.2009  |  Estimated finish: 30.4.2010 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The project objective is to define the approach for a stable production of high quality cod larvae and juveniles

 
iStock_shrimp

Optimization of defreezing and brining of shrimp before pilling Starts: 1.7.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.1.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The target in this project is to gain knowledge in production management in shrimp factories. 

 
bygg

Barley for food Starts: 1.7.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.12.2010 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

 

The project´s objective is to utilize the results of the project “Increased the value of the Icelandic barley”, which was funded by The Agricultural Productivity Fund in the years 2006-8, and encourage the use of the Icelandic barley in the Icelandic food industry.

 
Hver-2

Novel bacteria from hot springs Starts: 1.7.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.3.2010 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The aim of the project is to describe novel bacterial species

 
humar

Receiving station for live seafood Starts: 15.6.2009  |  Estimated finish: 30.6.2010 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The aim of the project is to open a receiving station (nurserie, storage and distributional
station) for live seafood in Westmanisland

 
iStock_kraeklingur

Shortening the growing time of blue mussels on long-lines Starts: 15.6.2009  |  Estimated finish: 30.9.2010 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

Shortening the growing time of blue mussels on long-lines and to harvest mussels at least one year earlier compared to normal methods for growing mussels.

 
kviar

The optimal size and time of transfer of cod-juveniles to sea-cages Starts: 1.6.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.05.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The aim of the project is to minimize death of juvenile cod in their first year in sea cages

 
iStock_fiskisupa

Delights for tourists Starts: 1.6.2009  |  Estimated finish: 1.6.2010 Innovation and Consumers

The project goal is to assist local people and tourists to access high quality ingredients in gourmet fish dishes all over the country.

 
Isafjadarkaupstadur

Icelandic fjords: Natural biodiversity in Ísafjarðardjúp and pollution limits. Starts: 1.6.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.12.2011 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

The aim of this project is to define natural biodiversity of Ísafjardardjúp, pollution limits, and potential impact of eutrophication.

 
iStock_cook

The Quintessence of Fish Starts: 1.6.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.12.2010 Innovation and Consumers

The goal of this project is to increase the consumption of Icelandic seafood, increase the value and create a more positive image of it domestically and abroad.

 
iStock_pcr

Ichthyophonus hoferi infedtion in herring and other fish species Starts: 1.6.2009  |  Ends: 1.12.2009 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

The aim of this project is to setup a simple diagnostic PCR method to detect Ichthyophonus hoferi germs in infected fish.

 
iStock_scale

Best Practices for Risk-Benefit Analysis: experience from out of food into food Starts: 31.5.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.5.2011 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

Risk-benefit analysis is the comparison of the risk of a situation to its related benefits and comprises a constellation of methods, drawn from many disciplines, and addresses the question of whether a risk is acceptable.

 
iStock_ysuvinnsla

Computer controlled filleting machines Starts: 27.5.2009  |  Estimated finish: 01.04.2010 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The projects objective is to develop and build computer controlled mechanism to guide knives of a filleting machine

 
halibut-larvae

Improved fertilization of halibut eggs Starts: 15.5.2009  |  Estimated finish: 15.5.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The main goal of this project is to define controllable parameters that influence the quality of halibut eggs

 
Saltfiskur

Salted cod - additives regulations. Starts: 1.5.2009  |  Estimated finish: 1.6.2010 Innovation and Consumers

The aim of the project is to provide information based of analytical results on the role and presence of added phosphates in the processing of salted cod.

 
Braudadur_fiskur

Using saithe in ready to eat fish product Starts: 1.5.2009  |  Ends: 24.3.2010 Innovation and Consumers

The aim of this project is to utilize saithe raw material for the ready-to-eat product market in Europe and Iceland.

 
hvannalomb

Grazing and flavour Starts: 1.5.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.3.2010 Innovation and Consumers

he aim of the project is to anlyse if odour and flavour compounds and sensory properties of lamb meat is influenzed by different grazing pastures.

 
iStock_thang

Safe Transportation of Marine Bioactive's from Source to Active Site Starts: 1.4.2009  |  Estimated finish: 1.6.2011 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The aim of the project is to follow the fate of three groups of marine bioactive compound from raw material to active cellular site; long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids fish derived peptides and seaweed-derived polyphenols.

 
2007-02-zooplankton

Experimental production of natural zooplankton Starts: 1.4.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.3.2010 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The main gole of this project is to design and develop methods for production of zooplantkon species.

 
linubatur

Small vessels - Optimising catch value Starts: 30.3.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.1.2010 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The project's objective is to improve the handling of fish caught by small vessels

 
iStock_fiskibatur

Innovation in the Nordic Marine Sector Starts: 30.3.2009  |  Ends: 31.8.2009 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The objective is to identify promising opportunities for innovation in the Nordic Marine sector, along with the main innovation systems that are supposed to support them.

 
isl-fiskmarkadur

Public fish market Starts: 15.3.2009  |  Ends: 1.12.2009 Innovation and Consumers

Explore the basis for establishing fish market in Iceland for the public as well as tourists

 
iStock_barcode

e-REK Starts: 1.3.2009  |  Estimated finish: 1.3.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

This project aims to specify, develop/adapt and evaluate an electronic traceability system where different information sources related to food safety and suitable enterprise management systems are integrated.

 
iStock_seaurchin

Export of sea urchin roes to Japan Starts: 20.2.2009  |  Ends: 31.12.2009 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The main objective of the project is to establish profitable export of sea urchin roe to Japan.

 
iStock_herring

Herring: genetics and processing properties Starts: 1.2.2009  |  Estimated finish: 1.3.2012 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

A study on the multidisciplinary approach for the genetic stock identification of herring in the Northeast Atlantic

 
iStock_hotspring

Pan-Thermus - divergence of species Starts: 1.2.2009  |  Estimated finish: 01.02.2012 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The goal of this project is to elucidate the genetic mechanism of speciation and environmental adaptation in Thermus bacteria.

 
Thorskar2

TOPCOD Starts: 1.1.2009  |  Estimated finish: 31.12.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

Project aims to maximize growth and minimize maturation of cod by developing optimal rearing protocols, as well as to optimise the whole production chain of farmed Atlantic cod in Iceland.

 
iStock_fiskur-litur

Pigmentation of Arctic charr Starts: 5.12.2008  |  Estimated finish: 01.05.2010 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The main objective of the project is to develop natural, organic pigmentation for Arctic charr

 
iStock_icecube

Thawing processes Starts: 15.9.2008  |  Estimated finish: 15.9.2010 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The main of this project is to develope new equipment and improve processes for thawing of gutted groundfish before processing. 

 
iStock_conifer

Quality rotifers for first feeding of cod larvae Starts: 1.8.2008  |  Ends: 2.12.2009 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The objective of the project is to develop production systems that contribute to safe, stable and profitable production of live feed animals used during first feeding of farmed cod (Rotifers).

 
Codlight-kviar

North cage Starts: 1.8.2008  |  Estimated finish: 2.4.2012 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The objective of the project is to develop sea-cages which can withstand the harch weather conditions in Iceland

 
iStock_sandhverfa

Optimal rearing protocol for turbot farming Starts: 1.8.2008  |  Estimated finish: 1.9.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The overall aim of this project is to develop methods to significantly reduce production costs in farming of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus).

 
fiskimjol

Food safety and added value of Icelandic fishmeal Starts: 1.8.2008  |  Estimated finish: 30.6.2010 Food Safety, Environment and Genetics

The aim of this project is to develop novel analytical techniques for the simultaneous determination of toxic and non-toxic arsenic species in fish meal.

 
iStock_salt

The effects of reduced salinities on growth rate, feed conversion and biology of Atlantic cod Starts: 1.7.2008  |  Estimated finish: 1.6.2011 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

The objectives of this project are to elucidate salinity effects on cod at three growth stages.

 
iStock_fishfeed

Effect of replacing fish meal in Arctic charr diet on growth, and feed utilization Starts: 1.7.2008  |  Estimated finish: 1.9.2009 Value Chain, Processing and Aquaculture

To produce economical feed for Arctic charr to decrease productions cost and increase profitability in Arctic charr farming.

 
iStock_fiskifaeriband

Application of protein isolate in fish products Starts: 22.5.2008  |  Estimated finish: 22.5.2011 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The aim of the project is to test different types of protein isolate to increase yield, stability and quality of frozen, fresh and salted products.

 
Norway-Lutefisk-01

A new process for Lutfisk production Starts: 22.5.2008  |  Estimated finish: 22.5.2010 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The aim of this project is to shorten the process of making “Lutfisk” from 4 weeks to less than 24 hours and to get at least 130% yield out of the new process for fillets and more even lye process.

 
iStock_pipetta

Natural enzymes and antioxidants from byproducts Starts: 15.2.2008  |  Estimated finish: 15.2.2011 Biotechnology and Biomolecules

The goal of this project is the develop and research different novel protease blends from cod viscera with the aim to use them in the production of fish protein hydrolysates with very high antioxidative activity

 
iStock_clam

Fishing, processing and export of live Ocean Clam. Starts: 15.9.2007  |  Estimated finish: 27.5.2010 Innovation and Consumers

The main objective is to start fishing and processing live Ocean Clam.

 

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