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MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Norske kvalitetsplommer - friske fram til forbrukar

Det er sterk konkurranse i fruktmarknaden, men alle dei store omsetningskjedene i Norge meiner dei kan selja meir storfrukta norske kvalitetsplommer. Hovudutfordringa i dei næraste åra er å sikra høg kvalitet og jamn mogning av dei marknadsførde plommene. Dette krev at dyrkarane haustar til ret...

Awarded: NOK 2.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Vestland

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Bevaring av ernæringsverdi i sjømat med fokus på hele verdikjeden

Sammendrag Sjømat bidrar positivt til kostholdet ved tilførsel av lettfordøyelig protein, omega-3 fettsyrer og ulike vitaminer og mineraler. Rogn har dessuten et høyt innhold av fosfolipider som er vist å ha positive helseeffekter. Dessverre er det ofte et problem at produktene raskt forringes p...

Awarded: NOK 3.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Optimising the antioxidant effect of Se in wheat

Selenium (Se) is a key antioxidant of major importance to health of living organisms. A series of stressors (e.g. radiation, chemicals) can induce free radicals in living tissues and subsequently negative effects such as oxidative stress and DNA/RNA damag e occur. The antioxidant effect of Se is ...

Awarded: NOK 5.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Cobalt as a feed ingredient to regulate the fatty acid composition of bovine milk- a nutrigenomic effect?

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Awarded: NOK 4.8 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Enteric viruses in food and environmental samples.

Shellfish, drinking water and vegetables are known vectors of enteric viruses as they are prone to sewage contamination. Sewage contain all enteric viruses that circulate in the population and a study in different treatment plants in Norway showed high le vels of several enteric viruses in treate...

Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

SIP-FKD-SIP finansiert av Fiskeri- og Kystdepartementet

Technology for efficient and profitable fish industry

To create an economically robust business environement, the Norwegian fish processing industry should optimize the cost efficiency in production through automation and at the same time focus on utilization of the demand potential which is present in the m arket for fresh products. The involved re...

Awarded: NOK 9.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Er mutasjonen som gir mye kjøtt og lite fett verdifull for den norske sauenæringa?

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Awarded: NOK 1.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2008

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Irrigation water as a potential source of foodborne pathogens in vegetables consumed raw with special focus on lettuce

This project aims to evaluate the extent to which water is a potential source of foodborne pathogens on Norwegian vegetables, particularly lettuce, that are eaten raw. The goal is to suggest practical means to reduce the risk. This is because water is use d in all steps in the production of lettu...

Awarded: NOK 1.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Oestrus and oestrus behaviour in NRF and Holstein breeds in modern cattle housing systems

Good health and fertility are crucial for animal welfare, production efficiency and sustainability in milk and beef production. In the NFR breed, these traits have been selected for over time, thus expanding the distribution of this breed worldwide. Expor t of semen and animals is very important,...

Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Innlandet

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Kondisjonering av fôrråvarer for å bedre pelletskvalitet, produksjonsresultater og produktkvalitet

Pelletskvalitet er en av de største utfordringene i dagens kraftfôrproduksjon. Det er, blant annet gjennom et NFR prosjekt ved IHA/UMB, gjort en del studier av ulike faktorer som påvirker pelletskvalitet. Virkningen av ulik kondisjonering av råvarene er i midlertid et område der det er behov for ...

Awarded: NOK 1.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2008

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Evaluering av vakuummålinger ved funksjonstest under mjølking

Målet med prosjektet er finne fram til betydningsfulle nøkkeltall basert på løpende vakuumregistrering i mjølkeorganet under mjølking for å karakterisere samspillet mellom dyr, mjølkemaskin og mjølker. Dette er viktig for å skaffe et bedre og mer objektiv t grunnlag for vurdering av målinger som ...

Awarded: NOK 0.28 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Festulolium with improved forage quality and winter survival for Norwegian farming

"Development of Festulolium with improved forage quality and winter survival for Norwegian farming" is a five year research project aiming to assess forage quality and winter survival of Festulolium in Norway and develop germplasm for selection of cultiva rs with superior adaptation to Norwegian ...

Awarded: NOK 15.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Sheep genotypes and environments for less mastitis and better lamb survival

About 15% of all lambs born die before they are taken from their mothers. Investigations indicate that 6-9% of the ewes are culled because of mastitis. The economic loss for the sheep industry is substantial. Animal welfare is reduced. Lamb survival and m astitis may be both genetically and envir...

Awarded: NOK 5.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Competetive Food Processing in Norway

The pilot study will serve as a tool in order to further strengthen the industrial foundation and relevance. The preliminary scientific focus will enable the team to launch an enhanced and clarified strategy for a revised full scale KMB project: Competiti ve Food Processing in Norway. The pilot s...

Awarded: NOK 5.3 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2006

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

New risk elements of Listeria as a result of fish processing and adaptation of fish products to current food trends

The products exported from Norwegian fish industry are mainly standard products like fillets, gutted fish and salt-cured products. Due to current food trends like ?convenient food? and ?exotic food?, secondary processing to more differentiated products ha ve become common, and the fish is also us...

Awarded: NOK 2.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Toxicology of synthetic antioxidants EQ, BHA, BHT and their metabolites retained in the fillet of farmed Atlantic salmon.

Synthetic antioxidants are used as preservatives in fish feed and fish feed ingredients to prevent the auto-oxidation of unsaturated lipids. The market demand for more oily fish flesh has lead to an increased lipid content in fish feed in Norway during la st 30 years, which has consequently resul...

Awarded: NOK 4.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Vestland

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Trace elements in grazing domestic ruminants in Norway - present situation and long-term trends.

Deficiency of copper, selenium and cobalt, as well as chronic copper poisoning, are all known in Norwegian domestic ruminants. In the 70s and 80s several surveys of trace element levels were carried out, primarily in sheep and in pasture plants. These stu dies confirmed substantial regional diffe...

Awarded: NOK 2.8 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Oslo

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Technology for production of ultra stable marine oils for functional food applications

There is an increasing demand for marine oils due to the growing awareness of its health benefits. The demand for these omega-3 containing lipids as food ingredients (functional food) is predicted to increase extremely when the industry has solved the cha llenges regarding the potential unpleasan...

Awarded: NOK 7.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Blowfly larvae in stockfish

Blowflies cause considerable damage on stockfish produced in Lofoten. The insects infest 5-10% of the production each year. This results in reduced quality and reduced prices. The amount of stockfish produced is large, and the product is very important as an export goods. Each year, the producer...

Awarded: NOK 3.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Animal welfare in new housing systems for dairy goats

The project NORAS HUS started in February 2004. The aim was to develop and gain experiences with new, future-oriented housing systems for dairy goats. In the project period the plan is to raise two pilot buildings in Nordland county and two buildings in T roms county. Different systems will be t...

Awarded: NOK 0.94 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Kvalitetssikring av eple i utvida salssesong

Hardanger fjordfrukt og Gvarv fruktlager har som målsetting å omsetja norske eple av høg kvalitet ein til tre månader lengre enn i dag. For å sikra dette må det verta betre kontroll med lagersjukdomar. Soppsjukdomar kan gje store tap hos lagra eple, særle g ved lagring over lang tid. Dei viktigas...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Vestland

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Control freshness and sensory quality in pre-rigor salmon fillets

Project summary The overall objective is to increase the preference for, and acceptability of, pre-rigor filleted fresh-packed salmon through predictable quality management. A map presenting expected changes in the sensory profile will be developed, and r esults from sensory, biochemical and phys...

Awarded: NOK 1.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2008

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

CO2-emitter med produkttilpasset pH for økt transporteffektivitet av sjømatprodukter

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Awarded: NOK 1.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Møre og Romsdal

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Fôring av purker i oppdretts- og dieperioden

Dagens anbefaling for fôring av purker bygger på 10 år gamle forsøk (dieperioden og drektighetsperioden), samt utenlandske forsøk og praktisk erfaring (opdrettsperioden). Siden disse forsøkene ble gjort har dyrematerialet blitt endra betydelig gjennom avl , i retning av magrere dyr med raskere ti...

Awarded: NOK 1.3 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Innlandet

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Utvikle kunnskap og metoder for å produsere gode produksjonsklare planter av jordbær og bringebær

Produksjonsklare planter er planter med ferdig utviklete blomsteranlegg, som gir avling 2- 3 mnd. etter planting. Gartnerhallen vil starte produksjon av slike planter av jordbær og bringebær av en tilfredsstillende kvalitet. For å klare dette vil det skaf fes ny kunnskap om vekstfysiologien hos j...

Awarded: NOK 1.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Avl for lammeslakt med optimal fettmengde

Gilde Norsk Kjøtt ønsker å videreutvikle Nor-X kjøttsau ved å sette større fokus på fett i tillegg til muskelmengde som har vært viktigste seleksjonskriterium for utvalg av avlsdyr til nå. Gilde ønsker å avle for en kjøttsau med god muskelvekst, men samti dig med en moderat/optimal mengde fett. D...

Awarded: NOK 1.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Risk-benefit assessment in a mammalian model of the consumption of different types of seafood containing high levels of methylmercury

Seafood is the main source of methylmercury in the human diet. However, the outcomes of epidemiological studies in populations exposed to high methylmercury levels from different types of seafood (e.g. fish versus whale) are contradictory. Furthermore, re ported risk assessments of seafood consum...

Awarded: NOK 3.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Vestland

SIP-LMD-SIP finansiert av Landbruksog matdepartementet

Improved welfare in sheep production - Preventive measures, disease resistance and robustness related to tick-borne fever in sheep

The greatest welfare challenges for sheep during grazing are tick-borne fever (TBF), blow-flies, alveld and predators. Production losses on tick infested pastures are substantial, and it is expected that more than 300 000 lambs/sheep are affected by TBF. In sustainable farming, particularly organ...

Awarded: NOK 3.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Public health risk of the ubiquitous reservoir of Shiga toxin-encoding Escherichia coli in animals

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), including E. coli serotype O157, are important foodborne pathogens worldwide. The Shiga toxin protein (Stx) contributes to the pathogenesis of STEC-mediated gastroenteritis and is the primary factor responsib le for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a...

Awarded: NOK 2.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2008

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Effective and sustainable control strategies for downy mildews in onion, lettuce and cucumber in Norway

Downy mildew infections in vegetable crops cause leaf lesions with subsequent crop losses. The project aims to improve the control of downy mildews of high value field grown lettuce, onion and cucumber in Norway through development of disease forecasting systems. These three crops have approx. an...

Awarded: NOK 8.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

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