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...

DC Future: Danish Crown on Target
DENMARK - Danish Crown is on target after the first quarter since the launch of DC Future. This was explained by the company management at a meeting of the Board of Representatives yesterday.

Nearing a Decision on Rødding’s Future
DENMARK - As announced earlier this year, Danish Crown is closing down its department in Rødding. The department was expected to close this year, but the closure is now scheduled for the first half of...

Keep Warm with Danish Crown
DENMARK - It may be hard to imagine right now, but the heating season is almost upon the country, and Danes must gradually get used to the idea of turning up their radiators again. Few people probably...

Tulip in Sdr. Borup Recommended for Closure
DENMARK - At an extraordinary meeting held on Friday (28 August), Tulip Food Company’s board of directors decided to recommend the closing down of Tulip’s factory in Sdr. Borup near Randers at the end...

Danish Prime Minister Visits Ringsted
DENMARK - "Hi there," was how Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen kicked off his meeting with over a hundred slaughterhouse workers who had gathered for the occasion in a conference room at Danish...

DC Horsens Nominated for Automation Prize
DENMARK - Even though it is now four years since Danish Crown opened the world’s most modern slaughterhouse in Horsens, the high-tech facility continues to impress.

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...

Denmark's Love Affair with Cooperation Turns Sour
DENMARK - In a rare bid to find enough pigs, cooperatively-owned Danish slaughterhouse Tican will be seeking slaughter pigs outside the ranks of its own membership.

First Agromek-Livestock Show in November
DENMARK - The Agromek Exhibition will now be different from year to year and, in November, the Agromek-livestock Exhibition premiere has already attracted 430 exhibitors.

Danish Crown Under Fire
DENMARK - The management of Danish Crown reacted too late to the pig industry crisis, says president of Danish Agricultural Council Peter Gaemelke.

Danish Crown to Move Slaughtering to Germany
DENMARK - Danish Crown is busy working out how much of its production it needs to move to Germany.

Danish Producers Faced with Uncertain Future
DENMARK - A revolution is taking place in Denmark as Danish Crown continues the metamorphosis (common to a number of large cooperatives over the years) from food producer to food processor.

Joint Plan will Ensure Competitiveness
DENMARK - Massive savings, structural changes and a new settlement concept are the cornerstones of a new proposal from meat processing giant Danish Crown which, over the next 6-12 months, will ensure the...

Danish Crown: Interim Results Meet Expectations
DENMARK - With revenue of DKK 22.7 billion and a net profit of DKK 450 million, the Danish Crown group is posting interim results which matches expectations.

Danish Crown Gearing Up for the Future
DENMARK - Through a number of measures, Danish Crown has taken the next step towards ensuring that the group will remain a competitive business in future.

Danish Workers Rail against Weaner Exports
DENMARK - Trade union workers in Danish slaughterhouses are getting personal with pig producers who send weaners to Germany.

Pay Freeze in Danish Crown
DENMARK - Yesterday, Danish Crown launched the first elements of a plan which aims to ensure competitiveness throughout the value chain, also in future.

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.

Crisis Meeting over Danish Crown Urged
DENMARK - Trade union officials have called for a crisis meeting over the state of Danish Crown.

Danish Crown’s Social Plan Aids Affected Employees
DENMARK - Danish pig meat processor Danish Crown says it is looking after those of its employees who are affected by job cuts.

Uncertainties at Danish Crown Lead to Layoffs
DENMARK - Danish Crown’s Pig Production Board Committee has proposed the closure of some of the group’s Danish activities.

Japanese Ambassador Visits Danish Crown
DENMARK - Yesterday, the Japanese Ambassador to Denmark, Seiichi Kondo, visited Danish Crown's head office in Randers and the slaughterhouse facilities in Horsens.

Vaccination vs. Enteropathy Cuts Need for Antimicrobials
DENMARK - Two researchers from Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica in Copenhagen have published a paper showing a highly significant reduction in the use of antimicrobials after vaccination of pigs against...

New Chairman for Danske Slagterier
DENMARK - The board of Danske Slagterier has elected Asger Krogsgaard as the organisation's next chairman.