Danish Crown: Checked and Approved
DENMARK - It’s almost 10 o’clock on a Wednesday morning. In the operations manager’s office on the first floor, Jørn Kjær is getting ready for the day’s visit. The checklists have been prepared, and Mr...

Denmark Sets Tougher Salmonella Targets
DENMARK - The Danish food ministry is stepping up its fight against salmonella in pigmeat by lowering thresholds and making penalties for producers more rigorous.

ICOMST: Danish Crown Serves Up Tasty Experience
DENMARK - On 18 August 2009, 400 meat scientists gathered for the International Congress of Meat Science and Technology in Copenhagen. And they didn’t just talk about meat. The meat-interested scientists...

ICoMST: Meat – Muscle, Manufacturing and Meals
DENMARK - The 55^th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST 2009) will take place at the Bella Centre near Copenhagen, Denmark, from 16 to 21 August 2009.

Is This the End of Castration?
DENMARK - Castration of pigs without anaesthetic will not be banned in the EU in the foreseeable future. However, more animal welfare-friendly alternatives will be seen further down the road and then castration...

Novel Pork Delicacies on the Plate
DENMARK - The Danish pig is a good one. At least, it is uniform and predictable and without any unpleasant surprises. However, the selection of exciting, tasty pork products would certainly not be averse...

Lower Incidence of Salmonella at Danish Crown
DENMARK - On Sunday, 1 March, readers of the Danish tabloid newspaper BT could read that there is more salmonella in Danish pork than in foreign pork imported to Denmark.