The European Parliament Envirronment Committee (ENVI) has voted to improve the Commission’s EU Climate Law proposal. New references to ‘food security’ and ‘certification of carbon removals’ add valuable elements to the Climate Law, which the Danish Agriculture and Food Council (DAFC) is very supportive of. Higher common EU ambitions further a more level playing field for Danish farmers and cooperatives on the EU internal market.
Denmark has a population of 5,8 million inhabitants. However, the food production is high enough to feed 15 million people, a feature that shows the high productivity of the Danish agricultural production. Read more here about one of the world's most advanced food productions.
Jan 15 2020
The EU Climate Law proposal by the European Commission is ambitious. This is a good thing for both the climate and front runner countries such as Denmark. Higher common EU ambitions further a more level playing field for Danish farmers and cooperatives on the EU internal market.
Mar 04 2020
The achievement of high welfare standards is paramount throughout the whole production chain, on the farm, during transport and finally at the abattoir.
Exports of dairy products account for more than 20 percent of all Danish agricultural exports.
Denmark is among the world’s largest pig meat exporters.
Denmark is a leading producer of grass, clover and horticultural seeds.
Danish Agriculture & Food Council supports and develops the strong global position of the Danish ingredients and biotech sectors.
Food production interacts with the environment but much can be done to ensure that this is as positive an interaction as possible, thus minimising its impact.
Agriterra, international specialist in cooperative development and the Danish Agriculture and Food Council (DAFC) / SEGES will be working together on sustainable intensive agricultural production as...
High standards of safety in the production of Danish food.
Quality, purity and ethics are key elements in the New Nordic Cuisine.