Fôrtek is international centre for feed technology owned by the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB). The UMB and Fôrtek are placed in the small town Ås, near by Norwegian capital Oslo.
Obtaining the high international standards for serving the international food and feed industry in order to be internationally recognized institution for the research and product development by using the various known technologies for processing the cereal grains and other feed/food grade raw materials.
Fôrtek serves international feed industry by carrying out researches in all areas of fish feed, pet food and animal feed as well as educating students in M.Sc. Feed Manufacturing Program since 2002. Fôrtek serves as the practical laboratory and allow the graduate students to practice and work on their thesis programs.