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 Groups Merge to Create Single Entity
DENMARK - Danish agriculture organisations Landbrugsraadet (The Danish Agricultural Council) and Dansk Landbrug (Danish Agriculture) have agreed to merge with Danish Meat Association (DMA is a gathering...

Weaners Pouring Out of Denmark
DENMARK - Weaners continue to pour out of Denmark. During April over 640,000 weaners were exported — a staggering increase of 61 per cent on April last year. Total export of piglets during the first four...

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.

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.

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.

Chocolate-coloured Pigs Help Scientists
DENMARK - A litter of dark brown piglets born at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences will help doctors gain a better understanding of arteriosclerosis and aid in the development of a more efficient cloning...

Danish Farms to Thrive on New Green Growth
DENMARK - The Danish government has just launched a DKr 13.5 billion Green Growth plan that will ensure better conditions for the country’s nature and environment while allowing agriculture to develop....

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...

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.

Danes May Invest in Finisher Units in Germany
DENMARK - A Danish company is working on a business model that will make it easier for Danish producers to set up their own finisher units in Germany.

Odour Removal from Food Processing Chimneys
DENMARK - Danish pig farmers and the food processing industry are subject to particularly strict regulations regarding ammonia emissions and odour nuisances affecting neighbours and nearby housing.

Lower Danish Pigmeat Production Anticipated
DENMARK - Following an 8 per cent increase over the last four years, Danish pigmeat production is expected to decline marginally to 26.7 million head according to the Danish Meat Association (DMA). However,...

Scientists Find Key to Combating Odour Issues
DENMARK - Sulphurous compounds are the main source of the obnoxious smells from pig farms. Scientists from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences are focusing on these substances in an attempt to remove...

Variations in Antibiotic Resistance in E. coli Uncovered
DENMARK - E.N. Abatih of the University of Copenhagen and co-workers investigated the regional, seasonal and temporal variations in the prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli isolated...

Lower Price for Danish Producers
DENMARK - Danish pig producers are likely to see a further drop in their incomes this year with the prediction that the pig price will average 116p.

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.

Danish Agriculture and Meat Sectors Unite
DENMARK - Danish agriculture organisations Landbrugsraadet (The Danish Agricultural Council) and Dansk Landbrug (Danish Agriculture) will merge with Danish Meat Association (DMA) to create a new organisation...

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