The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research (also known as Nofima), is a

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. The head office is located in

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, with research activities in

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, Stavanger,

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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 Bente E. Torstensen.

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Official website
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