| 13.04.12 |
Norwegian foods have become healthier, safer and more inviting – due in no small part to the Research Council of Norway’s research programme The Food Programme (MATPROGRAMMET).
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| 06.01.12 |
A simple video is now available which explains the Research Council of Norway’s grant application system and how applications are processed.
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| 14.12.11 |
Enough food for everyone, adaptation to climate change, and sustainable closed-loop systems are some of the benefits of the bioeconomy. The Research Council of Norway is proposing a substantial budget increase for boosting bioeconomy-related industrial development.
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| 09.12.11 |
New methods speed up the process of identifying the subgroup of E. coli bacteria responsible for an outbreak of illness. At the same time, Norwegian researchers are on the trail of a disinfectant that will inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria in food.
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| 30.11.11 |
A report proposing a collective strategy for future Norwegian marine research will be completed by the end of 2012. A strategy committee has begun the process of drawing up the strategy report, which has been dubbed Hav21.
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| 14.10.11 |
The Norwegian Government has launched the process of drawing up the Hav21 strategy, which aims to bolster Norway’s position as a global leader in marine knowledge and management of marine resources and ocean areas.
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| 14.10.11 |
The Research Council of Norway’s new research programme on bio-based industries, which is scheduled for launch in 2012, is part of the increasing overall focus on the bioeconomy.
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| 11.10.11 |
Essences extracted from a prawn or octopus off the west coast of Norway could end up as flavouring in noodle packages in China.
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| 07.10.11 |
Rapid population growth and a swiftly changing climate compound the challenges of ensuring a secure global food supply. Genetically modified plants could help to solve the problem, believes a Norwegian crop researcher
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| 04.10.11 |
ERA Nettet CORE Organic II lyser ut midler til internasjonalt forskningssamarbeid innen økologisk mat og produksjonssystemer
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| 02.09.11 |
Soon it will be possible to grow strawberries that withstand frost. This will lengthen their growing season in countries that must cope with cooler climates.
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| 19.08.11 |
Unwanted bacteria, yeasts and moulds can cause major problems for the food industry as well as consumers. Norwegian researchers have developed new methods to identify potential sources of contamination.
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| 01.07.11 |
Norwegian pig researchers have long pondered how to eliminate the unpleasant odour of meat from boars. Now they are on the trail of gene variants that could put an end to the problem.
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| 29.06.11 |
Sustainability, respect for the environment, quality and cost reduction are objectives frequently mentioned in the fisheries industry. A new Centre for Research-based Innovation (SFI) is now set to act on those good intentions.
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| 05.05.11 |
Heavy agricultural machinery results in more permanent damage to the soil than previously believed by researchers. This may lead to poorer crop yields and increased pollution from agricultural land.
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| 04.05.11 |
Lower piglet mortality is the goal when Norwegian researchers at the University of Life Sciences (UMB) study the conditions of perky newborn piglets and their mothers.
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| 21.02.11 |
ERA-Nettet EMIDA (Coordination of European research on emerging and major infectious diseases of livestock)utlyser FoU midler.
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| 08.10.10 |
Norwegian seafood has an enormous potential to promote health, which in turn creates opportunities for innovation and value creation. Knowledge and documentation are the keys to success.
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| 09.09.10 |
A small research-based Norwegian company has developed a method to reduce the formation of the carcinogenic compound acrylamide during industrial production of potatoes and coffee. International food giants are paying attention.
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| 07.09.10 |
After close cooperation with researchers at the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research (Bioforsk), Norwegian grain dealers are implementing a newly devised computational model and rapid screening tests to improve control of toxins in Norwegian cereals.
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| 01.09.10 |
Norwegian food retailers discard over 50,000 tonnes of food annually – much of it of perfectly good quality. New technology from Norway could substantially reduce this wastefulness.
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| 23.08.10 |
The company Aqua Gen has developed a new genetic test that quickly determines which salmon have the highest resistance to the IPN virus. The recently launched commercial product could mean a breakthrough in the battle against this costly disease.
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| 19.08.10 |
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from Norwegian agriculture is a stated objective, and proper cattle feed is one means of accomplishing this. This summer Daisy has gone to pasture adorned with some advanced monitoring equipment.
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| 08.03.10 |
A major favourite of Norwegian consumers, SALMA salmon is displayed in its own coolers at a temperature of no higher than 4°C. This fish is guaranteed to have been vacuum-packed within four hours of being taken from the sea. Its fresh, pink salmon colour is an integral part of its ingenious design.
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| 19.01.10 |
European consumers are unpredictable when it comes to their preferences for fish – yet demand remains surprisingly stable. If priced attractively, farmed cod may have a good chance of succeeding on the market.
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| 19.01.10 |
Superchilling may provide the key to improving meat and fish processing in Norway. Research institutions, meat producers and fish producers are collaborating to develop new processing technologies.
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| 11.01.10 |
With a fast growing economy and a burgeoning middle class China could become an even more important market for Norwegian fish – if they do not close the door in order to protect their own fishing industry.
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| 21.09.09 |
ERA-Nettet EMIDA (Coordination of European research on emerging and major infectious diseases of livestock) har en felles utlysning av FoU-prosjekter. Utlysningen er publisert på ERA-nettets hjemmesider www.emida-era.net . Direkte link til 'Call announcement' finnes her
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| 23.06.09 |
Players in the Norwegian research community have been sent a clear message: Norway has a major task ahead of it in helping to solve the challenges presented by globalisation. Internationalisation of research is highlighted as a main priority of Norwegian research policy.
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| 06.05.09 |
A number of Research Council programmes will be issuing calls for proposals for extra funding for climate research projects. The calls will go out before summer vacation begins in June/July.
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