FHF Seafood Processing and Market R&D Program

Objective and Sensory Quality Correlation in White Fish Fillet

Supports standardised white fish quality assessment by linking objective measurements with sensory profiles for clearer product grading.

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FHF — Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering is a Norwegian industry-financed seafood R&D body, collecting a mandatory 0.3% levy on seafood exports and operating under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries with four sector-specific industry advisory groups. This call allocates 6 million NOK to document the relationship between objective instrumental measurement methods and sensory quality in white fish fillet (Norwegian: Dokumentasjon av sammenhengen mellom objektive målemetoder og sensorisk kvalitet på filet av hvitfisk), with a deadline of 12 June 2026. White fish fillets — from species such as cod, haddock, and saithe — are assessed for market quality through both panel-based sensory evaluation and physical instruments measuring texture, colour, and moisture; a validated correlation between these methods is needed to support standardised quality grading and trade negotiations. Eligibility is open to Norwegian-registered for-profit companies, non-profit organisations, universities, and research institutions; individuals are excluded, and international teams must participate through a Norwegian lead with ID-porten access. The call sits within FHF's groundfish processing sector, which addresses fresh, frozen, salted, and dried product quality. FHF's 2026 product quality and processing budget is approximately 36.4 million NOK, with this call representing one of three processing-sector calls active in the June 2026 window.