About Nofima Mat

About Nofima Mat

Nofima Mat works with various aspects of processing foods of marine and terrestrial origin: health aspects, raw materials quality and processing, food safety, industrial gastronomy, product development, consumer research, sensory perception and innovation.

Our 200 employees are divided between our offices in Ås and Stavanger.

Strategies

Nofima Mat shall contribute to creating value, innovation and improved competitive strength in the food industry by providing research and advisory services of excellence within food, processing and consumer behaviour.

Furthermore, through knowledge Nofima Mat shall contribute to improved food quality, added nutritional value and better utilisation of raw materials, and through consumer insight and state-of-the-art technology, contribute to the food of tomorrow.

2015: A food industry creating added value

In 2008, Nofima Mat has carried out a strategic process involving many of the actors of the Norwegian food industry. The following themes were identified as important areas in the years to come:

  • Optimal utilisation of raw materials and processes to produce added value in the value chain
  • Sustainable and environmentally friendly food production
  • Ensure safe food with an optimal shelf life
  • Innovative meals
  • Good food giving good health
  • Added value through open innovation
  • Efficient use of complex information

Nofima Mat's Research Strategies 2009-2012 are well aligned with the focus areas of the European food industry, "Food for Life"

Contact

  • Camilla Røsjø

    Director, Division Food Science

    Phone: +47 64970350

    Cellphone: +47 413 22 200

  • Helga Næs

    Research Director, Food Safety and Quality

    Phone: +47 64970296

    Cellphone: +47 915 94 673

  • Einar Risvik

    Research Director

    Phone: +47 64970181

    Cellphone: +47 913 74 880

  • Pål Eriksen

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    Phone: +47 64970141

    Cellphone: +47 901 43 994

  • Helge Bergslien

    Managing Director, Nofima Norconserv AS

    Phone: +4751844696

    Cellphone: +47 450 15 280

  • Gunhild Akervold Dalen

    Senior Adviser

    Phone: +47 64970187

    Cellphone: +47 924 27 190

  • Ragni Ofstad

    Research Director, Raw materials and Process Optimisation

    Phone: +47 64970293

    Cellphone: +47 90 59 29 81

  • Morten Sivertsvik

    Forskningsleder

    Phone: +4751844637

    Cellphone: +47 905 97 998

  • Kristine Naterstad

    Research Director, Food and Health

    Phone: +47 64970214

    Cellphone: +47 922 88 819

  • Øydis Ueland

    Research Director, Consumer and Sensory Sciences

    Phone: +47 64970494

    Cellphone: +47 996 07 621

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