Danish Crown is Europe's largest meat-processing company, operating as a farmer-owned cooperative with roots stretching back to 1887, when 500 farmers from central Jutland established Denmark's first farming cooperative. Today, the company is supplied by approximately 5,000 Danish farmer-owners and employs over 20,000 people globally across production facilities in Denmark, the United Kingdom, several European countries, and China.
The company produces pork and beef for export to more than 130 countries, generating annual turnover of approximately 68 billion DKK. It holds the position of Europe's largest pork producer and operates Danish Crown Beef as a key player in the European beef market. As one of the world's largest meat exporters, Danish Crown manages complex supply chains spanning from farm to consumer across multiple continents.
Sustainability and climate measurement are embedded in the company's operations through its Climate Track programme, which measures emissions across the entire value chain from farm to fork. The company has set a strategic ambition to achieve climate-neutral production by 2050. The cooperative ownership structure means responsibility toward farmer-owners, employees, and broader society is central to how the business operates.
