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Denmark a global giant in ingredients

Denmark has a position of strength when it comes to the development and production of feed and food ingredients. The Danish ingredients industry is in continuous progress and growth and furthermore it is a one-stop shop for solutions to face the challenges of the global feed and food industry. 
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Denmark is named an “agricultural superpower” by The Economist and is one of the leading food industry hubs in Europe when it comes to ingredients, products and knowledge with a clear political focus. From small first-mover start-ups with brilliant ideas, and strong, agile and confident SME’s to large global leaders with the power to change the world, the companies forming the Danish ingredients cluster understand the value of collaboration. Trust and openness is part of our heritage.

Collaboration is the key pathway to Danish innovation

The global food supply is full of challenges and opportunities and in Denmark, the ingredients industry has a record of accomplishment for innovative and sustainable solutions where innovative ingredients are developed in partnerships between companies and universities. Thus, innovation and collaboration has been a key pathway for the Danish ingredients businesses and the companies are known for investing a large proportion of their turnover in research and development. The industry works ambitiously together with knowledge institutions on research to generate new knowledge that can actively be turned into new products to the benefit of a resource-efficient and sustainable production.

The commitment to continuous innovation has made Denmark a frontrunner for ingredient solutions – whether the aim is to reduce the climate impact of feed and food production, make safe and healthy food accessible to all, or meet the nutritional needs of consumers throughout life.

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The Danish ingredient industry is addressing the global challenges by making better use of resources, improving access to nutrition and supporting a safe and reliable food supply.

A National priority

The ingredient industry is a national priority in Denmark, and the government has adopted a dedicated strategy for the ingredients industry. The strategy not only aims at provide the best conditions for growth; it also focuses on contributing to the industry’s strong potential to contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Read more on how the Danish government supports the food ingredients industry here

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Denmark is a small nation but a giant within ingredients. All through the value chain, innovation is taking place in close collaboration between the industry, academia and the authorities. Want to learn more?
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