title: Norwegian Food Research Institute
text: # Norwegian Food Research Institute
  
  The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research (also known as Nofima), is a food science research institute in Norway. The head office is located in Tromsø, with research activities in Bergen, Stavanger, Sunndalsøra, Tromsø and Ås.
  
  Nofima was established on 1 January 2008, following a political decision to merge four research institutions (Matforsk, Fiskeriforskning, Norconserv and Akvaforsk). Nofima has approximately 390 employees.
  
  The current CEO of Nofima is Dr Øyvind Fylling-Jensen.
  
  