DENMARK

Address:

Technical University, Bldg. 221, Lyngby DK-2800

Tel.:

(45)-45 88 33 22

Fax:

(45)-45 88 47 74

E-mail:

[email protected]

Head of Organization

Research Director, Dr Torger Boerresen

Type of Organization

Research Institute; Univ. Dept./Higher Educ.

Responsible Authority

Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries

Number of Staff:

Scientists: 34

Others: 35

Working Languages:

Danish; English

Major Fields of Interest:
The department carries out research and development within handling, storage, preservation and other industrial uses of fish. The focus areas are microbiology and hygiene, raw material and product technology, and production and process analysis. The research within the area microbiology and hygiene focus on microbial ecology; occurrence, survival, growth and interaction of micro-organisms in fish products. The properties of fish and shellfish, and their use as well as product composition and product quality, are central topics within the research area raw material and product technology. A wide variety of research is carried out within the areas of lipid, protein and enzyme chemistry to establish basic knowledge for product storage and development. Research within production and process analysis is primarily focused on catch handling, measurement methods and systems for documentation and quality management.

Main Research Areas:
Microbiology and Hygiene: Safety of Seafood; Spoilage and Shelf Life; Interactions between Micro-organisms - Biopreservation; Raw material and Product Technology: Composition, Structure and Biochemical and Physical Properties; Optimisation of Product Quality Improvement of Resource Utilization; Production and Process Analysis; Quality Chain Management (QCM); System Analysis and System Engineering; Multivariate Process Monitoring and Advanced Measurement Methods

Working Facilities:

Laboratories:

Chemistry; Processing; Biochemistry; Microbiology; Sensory Analysis.

Others:

Pilot Plant; Cold Storage; Test Kitchen; Taste Panel Room; Library; Machine Shop.

Regular Training Programmes:

Title

Frequency

Duration

Language

Quality Assurance in the Fish Industry

yearly

3 weeks

Danish

Product Technology in the Fish Industry

yearly

3 weeks

Danish

Address:

illemoesvej, The North Sea Centre, DK-9850 Hirtshals

Tel.:

(45)-98-944.300

Fax:

(45)-98-942.226

E-mail:

[email protected]

Web:

www.difta.suite.dk

Mail to:

P.O. Box 59, DK-9850 Hirtshals

Head of Organization

Managing Director, Mr Henrik Rosenberg

Type of Organization

Research and Development Institute

Responsible Authority

Danish Ministry of Industry

Number of Staff:

Scientists: 23

Others: 14

Working Languages:

Danish; English

Major Fields of Interest:

Handling:

Onboard; Onshore; Depuration.

Processing:

Fermentation; Smoking; Canning; Freezing; Minced Products; Fish Meal.

Species:

Fish; Crustaceans.

Development:

Traditional and New Fish Products; Traditional and New Processes; Traditional and New Packaging; Traditional and New Equipment.

Quality:

Quality Control; Fish Quality Control/Assurance.

Others:

Nutrition; Economics; Consultation; Training; Extension; Fishing Technology; Fish Culture.

Working Facilities:

Laboratories:

Chemistry; Processing; Engineering; Microbiology; Quality Control.

Others:

Pilot Plant; Ice Making Plant; Cold Storage; Test Kitchen; Taste Panel Room; Library; Fish Culture Ponds.

Regular Training Programmes:

Title

Frequency

Duration

Language

Quality Management

yearly

3 weeks

*

Others:

Title

Duration

Language

Catch Technology

1 to 4 weeks

*

Fish Processing/Fish Technology

1 to 4 weeks

*

Recirculation Techniques in Aquaculture

1 to 4 weeks

*

Address:

University of Southern Denmark, Niels Bohrs Vej 9, Esbjerg DK-6700

Tel.:

(45)-79-141.111

Fax:

(45)-79-141.199

Head of Organization:

Mr Hans Frost

Type of Organization:

Research Institute; Univ. Dept./Higher Educ.

Number of Staff:

Scientists: 17

Others: 5

Working Languages:

Danish; English

Major fields of interest:

Fish Technology Based Economic Analysis

Address:

Adelvej 11, Lem 6940

Tel.:

(45)-97-343.366

Fax:

(45)-97-343.435

E-mail:

[email protected]

Head of Organisation

Managing Director, Mrs Greta Jakobsen

Type of Organisation

Research and Development Institute

Responsible Authority

Private Independent Laboratory

Number of Staff:

Scientist: 6

Others: 12

Working Languages:

Danish, English

Major Fields of Interest:

Handling:

Quality Changes

Processing:

White fish and Salmon processing; Fish Proteins

Species:

All main species

Development:

Traditional and New Fish Products; Processes; Biotechnology; Quality Determination Methods

Quality:

Fish Inspection; Fish Quality Control/Assurance; HACCP

Others:

Consultation; Training

Present Programmes:

Process Development for Functional & Nutritious Fish Proteins
Environmental Analysis & Cleaner Technology in Fish Processing
Utilization of Waste from Fish Processing
Development of Quality Indicators in Frozen Fish

Working Facilities:

Laboratories:

Chemistry; Biology; Processing; Engineering; Biochemistry; Microbiology; Quality Control

Others:

Pilot Plant; Drying; Freezing; Ice Making Plant; Cold Storage; Test Kitchen

Training Programmes:

Title

Duration

Language

Quality Assurance & Control

1 to 10 days

Danish/English

Laboratory Management

Serial Publications:

Hygiene & Quality Instructions for Staff Working within the Food Industry (Danish)