NordOst

Nordforsk

NordForsk, Nordic Research Board, is a brand new Nordic research institution, established January 2005. NordForsk will have a major role in realising the vision of the Nordic countries as a leading and integrated research region.

Workshop in Jelgava 31 January - 1st of February 2008

NOVA/NordForsk PhD course in Cheese Ripening in Copenhagen.

"This symposium was an excellent opportunity to concentrate only on lactobacillus for a few days" "Both the science and experience were excellent!!" "The size of the symposium with about 40 participants made it easier to get in touch with people who actually have the same interest" These comments and several others made the organising committee proud of the symposium, and due to the success of this symposium a new one is under planning in 2009 (implying prolongation of the NordOst network). Summing up

Presentataion of the development of the cheesemaking industry in each of the participating countries focusing on historical facts, structure of cheese industry and cheese varieties were made at the Workshop in Copenhagen. View the presantations here:

From milk to cheese- focused on Northern European types of cheeses. This workshop was arranged in connection to a PhD course in cheesemaking.

25 participants from the Baltic and Nordic countries participated in the NordOst Workshop 2006: "Potential of Lactobacillus in Northern European cheeses: Bioactive compounds".