Danish Crown is a farmer-owned cooperative and Europe's largest meat-processing company, operating as one of the world's leading exporters of pork and beef. Founded in 1887 by 500 farmers from central Jutland, the company has grown to serve approximately 5,000 Danish farmer-owners who supply pigs and cattle for processing. With over 20,000 employees globally and annual turnover around 68 billion DKK, Danish Crown operates production facilities across Denmark, the United Kingdom, several other European countries, and China, reaching customers in more than 130 countries.
The company's technical operations span meat processing, food production, supply chain management, and farm-to-fork traceability. Danish Crown's Climate Track programme measures the entire value chain, supporting the company's vision to achieve climate-neutral production by 2050. As Europe's largest pork producer and a major player in the beef market, the company combines scale with an emphasis on quality and trust in its products.
