ODA steps in as the first pilot customer in Norskin´s bioplastic project.

Norskin recently signed a pilot agreement with ODA and Huseby Gård,- the deal involves developing a packaging material from gelatin extracted from fish scales.

Fish scales - the main component in bioplastics

The main goal for this agreement is to produce and deliver sustainable bioplastic aimed for use in packaging, in order to replace single-use plastics for vegetables. The background for this project was to satisfy the demands to reduce single-use plastic in the market.

R&D

Norskin recently completed the first stage of a R&D project with Nofima, a well known food research institute,- The goals for this project was the look into methods of extracting gelatin from fish scales to be used on a large scale basis. The project has now moved on to stage 2, where the main aim is to establish fish gelatin on a pilot scale production for further use in bio plastic for food packaging. The research project is funded by MABIT,- an industrial R&D program for Marine Biotechnology in northern Norway.

- The project is moving in the right direction and has gained marked interest. Norskin is working strategically and systematically. This research is building competence on how to create degradable plastics, and the knowledge created is useful. The environment is key in this project and it is focused towards a circular economy, says the board members at MABIT.

Turi Regine Pettersen, sustainability strategy and business developer at ODA.

Norskin was thrilled to join with such an important leading actor in the online groceries sector in Norway. Not only are they the largest in their trade, they also focus on green production, and have a clear sustainability strategy.

-We can’t wait to collaborate on this project, and share our consumer insight where needed to create a product that is scalable and really make a difference. We have all faith in the technology and clearly see the need to replace fossil food packaging materials with more environmental friendly alternatives with a lower carbon footprint that will not add to toxic pollution, says Turi Regine Pettersen, sustainability strategy and business developer at ODA

Hans Albert Huseby med Far ved Huseby Gård

Norskin recently signed a contract with ODA and Huseby Gård,- the deal involves creating a packaging for packing vegetables, made out of waste from salmon skins. Huseby Gård is one of ODAs main vegetable suppliers.

-I find it particularly important to focus on circular economy in this project. Even if it might be a bit on the sideline of what this project is about, I should precise why we pack our portions in regards to their size and sell by date, and thereby reduce food wastage. If we are to package our vegetables we want to make sure we do so with a minimum carbon footprint, says Hans Albert Huseby, Owner at Huseby Gård

Norskin are starting to see an accept in the marked for this kind of sustainable packaging solution,-This is what we need to move forward and create this packaging material. We need strong market leaders on our team to create this traceable bioplastic material. ODA and Huseby Gård have a really nice profile and we are a good match, says Michal Meyer Nilssen, CEO at Norskin Materials.