Food and agro 

Denmark might not be the largest country by size but our food and agricultural sector is one of the largest and most modern in Europe. Danish farmers and producers have a strong focus on sustainability, efficient use of resources and on making the most of what they have. 

The Danish value chain for food and agricultural products is very strong, encompassing ever step from primary production for the agriculture and fisheries sectors to the final food products that are exported to consumers all over the world. Supporting this is also the close collaboration between producers, researchers and the Danish authorities that work ambitiously to continuously innovate and make the Danish food and agricultural industry what it is today. 

The Danish food and agricultural cluster is known for its close and trusting relationships throughout the value chain. This has earned the Danish farming and food industry its world-renowned reputation for delivering high quality safe food products, as well as delivering highly innovate solutions that can contribute to the green transition of the food, agricultural and fisheries sectors in both Demark and around the world.

This is to be achieved by producing more with less and by developing new methods to reduce the climate footprint. Our good agricultural practices combined with our innovative food companies and research institutions is making us well placed to achieve this, and to be a frontrunner within this field. 

There are already many examples of successful new green solutions: manure that is transformed into energy, crop production residues that become proteins, cows that eat less but give more milk etc. 

Learn more about the food and agricultural sector in Denmark here:

Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark

Danish Veterinary and Food Administration

Danish Agricultural Agency

Danish Fishery Agency

Danish Agriculture and Food Council

Food nation

Examples of the focus areas are:

• Food Safety 
• Market access
• Export promotion and digital sales
• Sustainable animal production, (biosecurity, genetics, feed, veterinary medicines use, stable design and management)
• Food processing and food ingredients
• Aquaculture and fisheries production and managing
• Sustainable grain production

Supporting this is also the Strategic Sector Cooperation on food safety, food loss and food waste that facilitates knowledge exchange between Danish and Chinese experts, and generates a platform for Danish companies to showcase and promote their knowledge and solutions to achieve a sustainable ‘farm-to-fork’ food production.