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Production

The relationship between raw materials quality, the process and food quality is complex. Today's competitive situation demands a high pace of product development, which makes innovation an important element of food production.

Nofima Mat focuses on how to achieve cost effective production based on optimising raw materials, ingredients and processes. Our researchers and specialists know a great deal about raw materials, their properties and the changes they undergo during the production process.


When developing new or modified products, the Norwegian food industry can seek help in developing their products from Nofima Mat. We organise courses, networks and meetings, as well as giving assistance from consultants in different fields. Trial production and demonstrations using actual production equipment are key elements. Nofima Mat can make its own baker, pâtissier or sausage maker available. They work closely with our researchers and engineers. We can also offer trial production in Nofima Mat's own production halls, which have available all the equipment needed for coming as close to normal production as companies could. At Nofima Mat we have set up pilot plants for bakery, vegetables, fish, meat and packaging.

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    20. March 2009

    Some people like a very salty, dry-cured ham, others want their ham moist and mild. Whatever their preference, they want their ham to be more or less the same every time they buy it. "The problem is that the salt content of ham varies enormously," says Torunn Thauland Håseth.

  • Success with a healthier cake 22. February 2009

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Baking

The bakery sector has seen a huge increase in imported products over the course of many years. This has resulted in greater competition between bakeries for customers. To meet the competition, Norwegian bakeries have been forced to focus more intensively on product development.

Fish products

Greater focus on health and sustainability has increased the demand for fish and seafood products. Fish and other seafood also present their own problem areas, mainly connected with odour, shelf life and sensory quality.

Meat products

In an ever more international market, the importance of efficient and sustainable meat production increases.

Processing fruit, berries and vegetables

Competitive Norwegian production of fruit and vegetables demands knowledge about health and sensory qualities, as well as about the effects of the various stages of the value chain on the product.

Ready-to-eat meals

Putting together a meal that maintains consistency, flavour and other vital properties such as crispness or juiciness in all its components is demanding.

Up scaling

In order to determine the shelf life of a product, testing is necessary in all three of the following phases.