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FISH PROCESSING RESEARCH

The Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories (IFL) were established in 1934 and have since then been dedicated to research and analytical work for the fisheries, primarily the processing sector. In later years, the institute has also been involved in research and services for the food industry in general.

The institute carries out extensive research in collaboration with similar establishments in the neighbouring countries and within the European Union. It has close links with the University of Iceland and the University of Akureyri, providing experts for research and teaching in the faculties of food science and fisheries sciences. The institute also provides consultancy for the fishing industry and specialised training courses for people in the industry.

The analytical divisions established by IFL and commercial enterprises provide services for assessment of the chemical, microbiological, sensory and physical properties of seafood products using modern analytical equipment. The principal analytical methods have been certified under the EN 45001 standard.

Research areas include: technological solutions for the utilisation of new marine resources and established processes, methods for fish safety determination, methods for quality assessment and improvement and the development of new products for the industry. Environmental aspects of the operations in the fisheries have been under study in recent years in co-operation with a number of processing plants. The Institute has extensive experience in sensory analysis of fish and fish products and has an expert sensory panel to assess freshness and spoilage of fish.

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