Norway

Norway’s main apple cultivars Discovery, Summerred, Red Gravenstein, Red Aroma face storage challenges; 1-MCP shows potential to extend storage life Postharvest challenges for the four main apple cultivars in Norway | Nofima Postharvest challenges for the four main apple cultivars in Norway Larsen, Hanne ; Weigl, Theresa; Remberg, Siv Fagertun; Børve, Jorunn The four main apple cultivars in Norway, ‘Discovery’, ‘Summerred’, ‘Red Gravenstein’, and ‘Red Aroma’, account for approximately 80% of the market volume. These cultivars provide good yields in a Nordic climate with a short growing season but have relatively limited storage and shelf life. The main challenges are the rapid loss of firmness and senescence-related disorders, both of which are connected to ripening and ethylene. Several projects investigated possible ways to secure fruit quality at the consumer level by improving conditions at the packinghouse. One of the factors to evaluate was ethylene levels in fruit storage rooms. Ethylene concentrations were measured in cold storage rooms with varying volumes of fruit using a portable instrument equipped with an electrocatalytic sensor for continuous, in-situ measurement of ethylene in the air. Ethylene concentrations between 10 and 35 ppm were measured in 18% of the rooms, whereas 82% had concentrations between 0 and 10 ppm. Fruit samples were assessed for ethylene production rates in their expected cold storage period. The values obtained were used to evaluate the risk of high ethylene levels in certain rooms before packaging, to recommend which cultivars could be kept in the same rooms, and for how long. Treatment with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) was also tested to improve fruit quality during storage further. The 1-MCP treatment revealed considerable potential for maintaining the postharvest quality of the tested Norwegian apples. ...

Researchers in Norway study foliar calcium application on senescent breakdown in ‘Summerred’ apples; no effect on senescent breakdown. Effect of foliar calcium application on senescent breakdown in ‘Summerred’ apple fruit | Nofima Effect of foliar calcium application on senescent breakdown in ‘Summerred’ apple fruit Weigl, Theresa; Børve, Jorunn; Follett, Emily; Øvsthus, Ingunn; Fossdal, Carl Gunnar; Larsen, Hanne ; Remberg, Siv Fagertun The mid-early-ripening cultivar ‘Summerred’ is popular among consumers and widely grown in Norway. However, ‘Summerred’ fruit is prone to rapid softening and development of senescence-related disorders, especially senescent breakdown. Calcium can have a significant role in maintaining firmness and delaying senescence of fruits. In a two-year study, foliar application of calcium chloride (CaCl2) was conducted six times, with varying weather conditions between the growing seasons. Fruit was harvested at optimal commercial maturity and stored at 4°C for either 6 or 9 weeks, followed by simulated shelf-life conditions at 20°C. Ethylene levels were monitored during storage to detect ripening discrepancies. At harvest, CaCl2-treated fruit exhibited significantly lower ethylene production compared to untreated fruit, although no differences were observed at the end of the storage period. Senescent breakdown showed significant variability between the two seasons, with an incidence of up to 15% in the first season and nearly no incidence in the second. Senescent breakdown increased with storage duration but was unaffected by foliar CaCl2 application. Real-time PCR analysis of fruit flesh samples revealed increased expression of polygalacturonase and β-galactosidases genes after storage, indicating their involvement in apple softening. Notably, there were no differences in gene expression between CaCl2-treated and untreated fruit after storage. Expression patterns of genes involved in ethylene biosynthesis at harvest were different between the two seasons. Higher expression was observed in the year with greater disorder development, indicating greater maturity at harvest. There were no significant differences in the Streif index between the two years. ...

Georg Austen leistet zwei Wochen Urlaubsvertretung in der katholischen Gemeinde St. Marien, Tórshavn, Färöer; Diaspora-Gemeinde lebt interkulturell, kein dauerhafter Priester vor Ort. Bistum Eichstätt: Pfarrer auf Zeit zwischen Meer, Wind und Felsen Pfarrer auf Zeit zwischen Meer, Wind und Felsen Der Gottesdienst ist vorbei. Doch kaum jemand eilt nach Hause. Im Gemeindesaal flitzen Kinder durch den Raum, an den Tischen wird Kaffee ausgeschenkt, Menschen aus Indien, den Philippinen, Afrika und von den Färöer-Inseln kommen miteinander ins Gespräch. Es wird gelacht, erzählt und gemeinsam gegessen. Auch wer zum ersten Mal kommt, bleibt nicht lange allein. ...

Morocco vs South Africa quarter-final in Morocco; four teams vie for World Cup berth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026: Quarter-final preview, schedule and how to watch live Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026: Quarter-final preview, schedule and how to watch live Find out the key information heading into the knockout stages of the tournament, beginning on Saturday (8 August). Just eight teams remain in the hunt for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, following an enthralling group stage in Morocco. ...

Nasjonalt nettverk for radiologi deltar i to debatter under Arendalsuka; for første gang med tydelig nasjonal stemme Nasjonalt nettverk for radiologi deltar i to debatter under Arendalsuka - Nasjonalt nettverk for radiologi Nasjonalt nettverk for radiologi deltar i to debatter under Arendalsuka Hvordan sikrer vi riktig bruk av CT og MR, og hvordan bør fremtidens helsetjeneste utvikles? Under Arendalsuka deltar Nasjonalt nettverk for radiologi i to debatter om noen av de viktigste utfordringene for helsetjenesten. ...

Nasjonalt nettverk for radiologi vil redusere unødvendige røntgen- og MR-undersøkingar i Norge; seks tiltak i gang. Nytt nasjonalt nettverk for radiologi: Vil redusere unødvendige røntgen- og MR-undersøkingar - Nasjonalt nettverk for radiologi Nytt nasjonalt nettverk for radiologi: Vil redusere unødvendige røntgen- og MR-undersøkingar Nordmenn blir sende til røntgen, MR og CT sjølv om undersøkingane ikkje gir nytte. No skal eit nytt nasjonalt nettverk og seks konkrete tiltak få ned overforbruk, redusere ventetider og sikre betre pasientbehandling. ...

Bjørøya AS søker forskningstillatelse Nordre Skokkeløy Akvakultursøknad Nordre Skokkeløy Finn flere søknader av samme type Andre søknader fra samme aktør Søknad om Forskningstillatelse | Bjørøya AS SP-2026-002508 Forskningstillatelse Søknadsstatus: Under behandling Søknad om Forskningstillatelse | Bjørøya AS Hestvika | Bjørøya AS SP-2026-002492 Ny lokalitet Søknadsstatus: Under behandling Kommune: Leka Hestvika | Bjørøya AS SP-2026-002491 Ny lokalitet Søknadsstatus: Trukket Djuptaren | Bjørøya AS SP-2026-002486 Endring av flåte eller forankring Søknadsstatus: Ferdigbehandlet Kommune: Nærøysund ...

Finanstilsynet sender høring om endringer i årsregnskapsforskrifter i Norge; I kraft 1. januar 2027 Høring - endringer i årsregnskapsforskrifter - Finanstilsynet.no Høring - endringer i årsregnskapsforskrifter Finanstilsynet sender på høring forslag til endringer i årsregnskapsforskrifter for banker, kredittforetak og finansieringsforetak, skadeforsikringsforetak og livsforsikringsforetak. Høringsnotat - endringer i årsregnskapsforskrifter for banker, kredittforetak og finansieringsforetak, skadeforsikringsforetak og livsforsikringsforetak (pdf) Regnskapsreglene for banker mv. og forsikringsforetak, er tilpasset internasjonale regnskapsregler (IFRS). Konsernregnskap til noterte foretak skal utarbeides fullt ut etter IFRS, mens selskapsregnskapet til alle banker og forsikringsforetak skal utarbeides etter IFRS-tilpassede årsregnskapsforskrifter. ...

DSV and BI Norwegian Business School partner on four-year research project at BI AMOR; funds a PhD student and resources New research collaboration for improved solutions in the transport industry | BI New research collaboration for improved solutions in the transport industry DSV and BI Norwegian Business School have partnered on a four-year research project to advance knowledge of efficient and resilient transport solutions. “As the world’s largest logistics operator, we are committed to contributing to better solutions for both the industry and wider society. We hope this collaboration with BI will enhance understanding of both risk and optimisation,” says Øyvind Guldvog, Deputy Managing Director of the Road division at DSV in Norway. ...

LO og NHO ønsker regjeringens kraftpakke i Oslo og Akershus; Halverer saksbehandlingstiden til to år LO og NHO ønsker regjeringens kraftpakke velkommen | Landsorganisasjonen i Norge LO og NHO ønsker regjeringens kraftpakke velkommen LO i Oslo og Akershus og NHO Viken Oslo ønsker regjeringens nye tiltak for raskere utbygging av kraft og strømnett velkommen. Vi mener tiltakene er viktige for arbeidsplasser, næringsutvikling, grønn omstilling og beredskap. Regjeringens mål er å halvere tiden det tar å bygge ut strømnettet gjennom enklere regelverk, færre utredningskrav og raskere saksbehandling. ...