Vi��fangefni ��essarar sk��rslu er umfj��llun um s��un �� vi��iske��ju gr��nmetis og lei��ir til a�� draga ��r henni. Vinnan var hluti af verkefninu Aukin g����i, geymslu��ol og minni s��un �� vir��iske��ju ��slensks gr��nmetis en verkefni�� var styrkt af Matv��lasj����i ��ri�� 2021. Vi��fangsefnin voru eftirfarandi: (1) Teki�� var saman yfirlit um fyrirliggjandi ��ekkingu �� matars��un �� ��slandi. (2) Athuganir voru ger��ar �� a��fanga-ke��jum og v��ldum verslunum. Hitastig var m��lt �� k��lum verslana og s��ritar voru nota��ir til a�� skr�� hita vi�� flutninga gr��nmetis. Vi��komandi a��ilar hafa fengi�� ��bendingar og haft m��guleika �� lagf��ringum. (3) Ger�� var k��nnun �� vi��horfum til s��unar gr��nmetis hj�� a��ilum sem standa utan reksturs �� vir��iske��ju gr��nmetis. Uppl��singar allra a��ila voru teknar saman og bent �� lausnir og n��sk��punarm��guleika. (4) Ger�� var pr��fun �� vinnslu ��s��luh��fs gr��nmetis og bent �� ��msar lei��ir fyrir sl��ka n��tingu. _____ In this report the waste in the Icelandic vegetable value chain is discussed and possible solutions are suggested. The work was a part of a project on improved quality, shelf-life and reduced waste in the Icelandic value chain. The following aspects were studied: (1) State of knowledge regarding food waste in Iceland. (2) Examinations and temperature measurements under transportation of vegetables and in supermarkets. (3) Investigation of views towards waste of vegetables. (4) Possible product development using vegetables otherwise wasted.

Styrktara��ilar/Funding: Matv��lasj����ur / Icelandic Food Innovation Fund