Nofima

Nofima is a business oriented research institute working in research and development for the aquaculture, fisheries and food industry in Norway. Nofima delivers research-based knowledge that improves the competitive strength of Norwegian food producers. The institute was established on 1 January 2008, and has some 350 employees, of whom 150 have a PhD. The research in Nofima is organized in three divisions: Division Aquaculture, Division Fisheries, Industry and Market and Division Food Science. The group's total turnover in 2016 was NOK 582 million. The group's main office is located in Tromsø in northern Norway, while the research divisions are located in five places: Ås, Stavanger, Bergen, Sunndalsøra, and Tromsø. Nofima shall, in cooperation with business actors and their professional organisations, provide research and solutions at an international level, which will give a competitive edge throughout the value chain.