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MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Reduction/elimination of spore forming bacteria in lightly heat treated foods

The project seeks to identify processes which are able to strongly reduce spore forming bacteria in lightly heat treated (<98 ºC) foods. To solve this task, three research groups with different, complementary competence will cooperate. The project require s characterisation of potentially pathoge...

Awarded: NOK 7.2 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Preclinical diagnosis of prion disease

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are a threat to food safety and to human and animal health. Diagnosis of these diseases and early detection of the infective agent is vital for future spread and prevention of disease. The identification of candidate molecules as biomarkers of pre...

Awarded: NOK 7.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Oslo

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

NKJ 127 Assessment of validity of the dairy health recording systems in the Nordic countries (DAHREVA)

The disease control schemes of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden were elaborated in a 1-year NKJ pilot project in 2001 (project number NKJ: 1276). The pilot project suggested three possible main reasons for differences in the numbers of treatment record s: 1) differences in the recording system...

Awarded: NOK 2.7 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Market orientated production of Norwegian greenhouse tomatoes

Quality parameters like taste, positive health impact, safety and freshness become more and more important to preserve and increase consumers preference for tomatoes. While 80% of the Norwegian population prefers Norwegian food, the percentage of Norwegia n tomatoes sold in our stores has been de...

Awarded: NOK 12.5 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2013

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Development and clinical testing of juice rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants

We will develop juice rich in natural antioxidants and phytochemicals and test bioactivity in clinical trials. Specifically, together with TINE R&D we aim at develop two juices based on grapes, pomegranates and/or blueberries. By screening potential ingre dients available on the marked we will op...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Automatic weed assessment for precision spraying in cereals

The load of herbicides on Norwegian cereals fields is unnecessarily high. The spraying represents an unnecessary cost for farmers, in Norway estimated to about 20 millions NOK yearly, and lots of herbicides superfluously spread to the environment. The mos t important reason for this excessive her...

Awarded: NOK 8.4 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Stability and mobility of Shiga toxin-encoding bacteriophages in clinical and environmental strains of Escherichia coli O103

E. coli O103 belongs to a subset of serotypes of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) associated with severe human illnesses. Shiga toxin (Stx) production is essential but not sufficient for virulence in pathogenic STEC as factors involved in att achment, haemolysis and iron scavenging a...

Awarded: NOK 3.2 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Melk med forhøyet kvalitet som plattform for videre vekst

Melkeproduksjonen i Norge står for 45% av produksjonsverdien i husdyrbruket, mot 60% for 15 år siden. Lønnsomheten er under press. I områder med god tilgang på beite kan kostnadene reduseres betydelig ved å utnytte fôrressursene. Man tror at forbrukerne v il legge mer vekt på kvaliteten av melka,...

Awarded: NOK 9.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Væskebasert såing - utvikling av dyrkingsteknikk

Væskebasert såteknikk eller våtsåing, er ein relativt ny metode som det til no er utført lite forsking om, både nasjonalt og internasjonalt. Såfrø vert blanda med væske og plassert anten i eller oppå jorda med eitt eller anna spreieutstyr. Væska er ofte b laut husdyrgjødsel som vert spreidd med u...

Awarded: NOK 0.75 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Rogaland

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

NKJ 128 - Phenotypic and molecular characterisation of genetic resources of Nordic timothy (Phleum pratanese L.)

Timothy is the most important forage grass species in the northern part of the Nordic countries. However, serious winter damages, which significantly lower persistency and yields, occur regularly. The Nordic plant breeders have so far been quite successfu l in developing new, high-yielding variet...

Awarded: NOK 1.8 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Nye bioteknologiske metoder for konservering av spermier fra okse og råne

Formålet med prosjektet er å utvikle en helt ny måte å bevare befruktningsevnen til sædceller fra okse og råne, og samtidig utvikle metoder slik at sædcellene kan lagres lengre før inseminasjon. Videre er formålet å etablere metoder slik at det etter inse minasjon finnes befruktningsdyktige sædce...

Awarded: NOK 5.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Innlandet

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Safe grains: Mycotoxin prevention through resistant wheat and oats

In 2004 there were alarming levels of mycotoxins like DON and T-2/HT-2in Norwegian wheat and oats. In 2005 the latter levels in oats were prohibitive for e.g. horsefeed. The present proposal builds on a decade of Norwegian cereal breeding and research to introduce/identify resistance against the ...

Awarded: NOK 9.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2013

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Rapid DNA-based prediction of mycotoxin levels in food and feed

The major mycotoxin producers in foods in Norway and Europe are members of the genera Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium. Two major classes of mycotoxins produced by Fusarium spp. are trichothecenes and fumonisins. The biosynthetic pathways involve gen es organised in (Tri- and Fum-) gene clus...

Awarded: NOK 2.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Technology and methods using high-density microarrays for detection of unknown genetic modifications in plants, fungi and bacteria

To ensure the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) they are subjected to risk assessment prior to release into the environment and use in e.g. food production. Such known GMOs are considered to be as safe as conventional varieties. GMOs for whi ch publicly available descriptions are un...

Awarded: NOK 3.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Housing and environment in organic sheep farming, Postdoc

The principal objective of this project is to investigate how space allowance, flooring and access to outdoor yards affect the behaviour and welfare of sheep. Solid floor on the lying area is required for all existing organic sheep herds, whereas the dema nd for a total area of 1.5 m2 per ewe onl...

Awarded: NOK 2.8 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Improvement of the NorFor feed evaluation system for cattle with special emphasis on feed passage kinetics in the rumen (184240)

Feed evaluation systems are used for describing the nutritive value of feeds and the nutritional requirements of the animal. Therefore, they are vital for understanding of nutrition and for developing and implementing nutritional strategies in animal prod uction. The practical goal of feed evalua...

Awarded: NOK 10.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Stunning and Killing of Decapods

The scientific information on welfare of decapods is scarce. The killing methods used has drawn public attention. In some countries the animals are protected by the law, so there is a discrepancy between law and practices. From its biology there is little evidence that decapods are able to feel ...

Awarded: NOK 0.70 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Vestland

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Microbiocidal coatings based on Sphagnum biopolymers for extending the shelf-life of fresh fish (184255)

At present only 1 in 3 temperate marine fish is sold to the consumer (mostly export) as high-quality, high-profit fresh fish. The rest is sold as lower-grade, lower-profit processed fish. If the shelf-life of fresh fish can be extended by only 20-30 % (2- 3 days) then the economic and social (in ...

Awarded: NOK 6.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Prenatal stress in farmed salmon: Consequences for emotional and cognitive function in offspring

We have previously shown in farmed salmon that augmented levels of maternal cortisol exert detrimental impacts on the physiological and morphological development of offspring. Our results thus accentuate the importance of knowledge on how the maternal end ocrinological state during gametogenesis ...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Strategies for enhanced microbial safety of organic fermented sausages and herbal ingredients

The demand for organic foods is increasing. But still, the expressed political aim that 15% of foods from the agricultural sector in Norway shall be organically produced and sold within 2015 is a challenge. A prerequisite for the success of such products is that food producers are able to provide...

Awarded: NOK 5.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Health of mother and child in relation to consumption of organic food during pregnancy and infancy. The Norwegian Mother and child Study

Perceived positive health effects of organic food is a major motivation among consumers for buying organic food. Yet, relatively little is known about associations between organic food in the diet and health effects. This project uses data from The Norweg ian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa),...

Awarded: NOK 4.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Produksjon og omsetning av økologisk solbær, rips og stikkelsbær (Ribes)

På grunn av positive miljø- og helseeffekter er det en meget sterk økning i etterspørselen etter økologisk dyrket frukt og bær. Ribes-artene (solbær, rips og stikkelsbær), og særlig særlig solbær, inneholder mye vitaminer og antioksidanter, som gjør dem s pesielt egnet i et sunt kosthold. Ribes b...

Awarded: NOK 3.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Buskerud

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Control of docks (Rumex spp.) in organic fodder production - a true bottleneck in organic farmed branded dairy and meat products

Control of dock species are a true bottleneck in the development of grassland based organic production in Norway. Rumex obtusifolius, Rumex crispus and Rumex longifolius are among the most important perennial weeds in grassland areas throughout the world. These docks are undesirable in grassland...

Awarded: NOK 6.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Utvikling og implementering av kurver basert på daglige registreringer av vekt og fôropptak i avlsarbeid på gris

Slaktegrisegenskaper som veksthastighet, fôrutnyttelse og kjøttprosent har uønska genetiske sammenhenger med purkeegenskaper som morsevne og holdbarhet. Dette begrenser avlsframgangen for disse egenskapene. I dag registreres tilvekst og fôrforbruk som enk le registreringer - "alder ved 100 kg" o...

Awarded: NOK 1.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Innlandet

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Organic protein feed and edible oil from oilseed crops

Oilseed summary "Organic protein feed and edible oil from oilseed crops" is a four year research project with the aim of obtaining new knowledge for secure production of high-quality proteins for livestock feeds and edible oil for human consumption in No rwegian organic farming based on oilseed ...

Awarded: NOK 10.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Stable and attractive organic bread based on increased usage of Norwegian grown wheat

The project shall lead to increased use of Norwegian wheat in organic breads, and establish a knowledge step-stone needed for contributing to the National goal of 15% organic food consumption. An increasing amount of organic grown wheat is produced in Nor way, but it fails to reach the organic fo...

Awarded: NOK 4.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2008

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Selection for reduced risk of early culling in dairy cattle: Comparison of alternative approaches to improve animal welfare

Both health and fertility problems increase the risk of early culling in dairy cattle, and are directly or indirectly connected to animal welfare. Hence, length of productive life may be used in selection for improved animal welfare through its relationsh ip with health and fertility of the anima...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Gizzard inflammation in broiler chickens and slaughter turkeys

Gizzard erosion and ulceration has been described as a health problem in commercial poultry in many reports, and from different regions of the world. We have recently detected that a condition affecting the gizzard is commonly found in randomly sampled li ve broilers and slaughter turkeys in Norw...

Awarded: NOK 7.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2013

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Biofilm, water quality and food production - Improving the water quality for prevention of food spoilage and foodborne diseases

Bacteria, moulds and yeasts constitute a great challenge and a significant quality problem for food industry, leading to a major economic impact for the producers due to cleaning, reduced shelf life and loss of products. Many foodborne pathogens are also waterborne pathogens. Increased knowledge ...

Awarded: NOK 3.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

From Food to Waste to Food: Developing gourmet mushroom substrate from municipal source separated food waste and forest by-products

Mushrooms hold a great potential for recycling organic wastes. Their cultivation on safer, more eco-friendly and sustainable media receives considerable attention within mushroom science and the industry internationally. At the same time, municipal waste composters, now equipped with advanced tec...

Awarded: NOK 1.3 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Innlandet

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