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Klima, miljø og energi
Denmark invests over EUR 90 million in fund for development of plant-based foods
On February 23rd, 2023, the Danish Parliament unanimously passed a law to create the Fund for Plant-based Foods of DKK 675 million (over EUR 90 million). The aim of the fund is to increase the availability of plant-based options for Danish consumers and to make Denmark a leader in plant-based food production. Plant-based foods are more sustainable and environmentally friendly than animal-based foods, and they are often more nutritious as well.
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Klima, miljø og energi
Big data empowers Arla farmers to decarbonise dairy at a faster pace
Arla’s Climate Checks programme, which is one of the world’s largest externally validated set of climate data from seven European countries, confirms that Arla farmers are among the most climate efficient dairy farmers in the world. It also provides Arla farmers a clear blueprint, of what will drive further reductions of greenhouse gas emissions on their farms over the next decade.
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Strategi & ledelse
Introducing the world’s first producer of beverages made on coffee leaves
Danish beverage company Twisted Leaf is the first in the world to develop a beverage made from coffee leaves, a by-product from coffee production. With their pioneering spirit and innovation, Twisted Leaf has created a completely new revenue stream for both themselves and the coffee farmers.
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Klima, miljø og energi
DLG partner in a new ground-breaking project – ‘No-Methane’
Innovation Fund Denmark has invested EUR 2,2 million in the research project; ‘No-Methane’, in which a specific product is to be developed to reduce methane emissions from the cow by up to 50%. DLG is a key partner in the project, and if the goal of the project is reached, it will resonate throughout the world.
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Klima, miljø og energi
Case: Taste and colour-neutral microalgae as a plant-based food ingredient
Aliga Microalgae has succeeded in developing a nutritious white chlorophyll-free and flavour-neutral Chlorella algae as an alternative ingredient with large potential in the future plant-based food markets.
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Klima, miljø og energi
Case: Reducing Food Waste With Nature’s Own Resources
Chr. Hansen’s food cultures improves fermentation processes to enhance the quality and fresh flavor at or even beyond end of shelf life, thus supporting the fight against food waste by helping yogurt stay naturally fresh for longer.
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Klima, miljø og energi
Ny Imageanalyse: Eksportvækst i sigte med sunde og bæredygtige danske landbrugs- og fødevareløsninger
På fire af Danmarks centrale eksportmarkeder bliver danske landbrugs- og fødevarevirksomheder fremhævet som leveringsdygtige af produkter og løsninger, der kan bidrage til udviklingen af sundhed og bæredygtighed på tværs af værdikæden. Det viser en ny undersøgelse foretaget af Epinion for Food Nation.
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Klima, miljø og energi
DLG Group invests heavily in pea proteins in Germany
DLG’s German agricultural company, HaGe, will invest in a new plant in Germany to produce highly processed pea proteins for the food industry. The project is part of the DLG Group’s sustainability plan ZERO and is also one of the largest green initiatives that the Group presents in the strategically important German market.
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Klima, miljø og energi
Cutting CO2 Emissions in Half due to Sustainable Packaging
The Greenlandic fishing company Royal Greenland makes their business more sustainable by increasing their focus for a more sustainable production with a new system for packaging. This has resulted in a CO2 emissions cut by 50%.
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Klima, miljø og energi
Danish grass variety wins prestigious award
The international seeds magazine European Seed has chosen and named the 20 most innovative plant varieties from 2020 in the European Seed Industry. Featuring a strong field of finalists, the jury chose to point to the grass variety 4turf FABIAN from DLF, which has set new standards for lawn grass with great stress tolerance and resilience.
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Samfund
New project develops innovative ingredients with anti-inflammatory properties
A European collaboration between Danish FermentationExperts, Danish Technological Institute, the Romanian Expergo and ICECHIM will develop a new anti-inflammatory ingredient for foods to aid public health.
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Strategi & ledelse
Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life
Collective action across 150 countries is what makes World Food Day on October 16 one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar. With a growing middle class, there is a demand for more healthy, nutritious not to mention sustainable and innovative food and this year, it is time to look into the future we need to build together.
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Strategi & ledelse
Intelligent extraction technique generates entirely new income streams
Researchers and industry representatives have worked to find an environmentally friendly and cost-efficient way to extract valuable substances from side streams of the shrimp industry such as flavours, calcium and collagen. The National Food Institute of the Technical University of Denmark is leading the project, which has already received funding from the Innovation Fund Denmark.
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Supply chain
Case: Realizing the untapped potential in the dairy herd
By keeping your dairy herd healthy and preventing disease, it will reduce CO2 emissions and increase revenue.
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Klima, miljø og energi
Organic is a part of the solutions of tomorrow
Denmark is a country with high ambitions for its organic production. With an increased focus on sustainability globally, Danish companies are showcasing how organic is part of the solution for a sustainable food system when they exhibit their organic and sustainable products at Nordic Organic Food Fair.
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Samfund
New enzyme makes high protein drinks taste better
Novozymes launches Formea Prime to help the industry produce better tasting protein beverages that consumers seek to buy in a growing market.
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Strategi & ledelse
Case: High Food Safety Opens New Doors
Danish food safety and controls are known to be very strict, and this high level of food safety gives opportunities in new markets. That is what Danish Crown experienced when allowed to export their products into the strictly regulated Chinese market.
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Klima, miljø og energi
The climate imprint on a Danish pig meat continues to decline
Danish Crown’s suppliers of pigs have reduced CO2 emissions by almost 7% on average since 2016, and their goal is to cut another 4% by the end of 2022. This corresponds to the total carbon footprint from 12,000 Danish households.
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Klima, miljø og energi
Northern Europe’s largest production of green proteins has opened
The Danish cooperatives, DLG, DLF, and Danish Agro, have just opened their first grass protein plant with the goal to make climate-friendly feed and food. BioRefine Denmark A/S, which is owned by the cooperatives, seeks to become a pioneer within green protein extracted from grass.
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Strategi & ledelse
Denmark to spearhead global battle against food waste
Denmark has just managed to negotiate an agreement for the development of international standards to reduce food waste. Moreover, Danish Standards has secured a seat at the top table, ensuring a high level of ambition and a competitive edge for Danish enterprises in taking part in the setting of the future market requirements.
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Klima, miljø og energi
Danish Crown will phase out palm oil by 2023
Palm oil is used as a binder in animal feed and thus in the production of meat. As part of the partnership with Danish Alliance for Responsible Palm oil, Danish Crown has now adopted an action plan, which will phase out palm oil by 2023.
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Samfund
Case: Danish Produced Rennet Helps Farmers in Colombia
The rennet from DuPont™ Danisco© is of such high quality that it ensures stable income to low-income farmers in Colombia.
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Klima, miljø og energi
New sensor to improve animal welfare at fish farms
A collaboration between the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Danish OxyGuard, a world-leading supplier of fish farm equipment, will develop a new sensor that can monitor the water quality at fish farms and ensure the welfare of the fish.
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Klima, miljø og energi
Case: More Sustainable Animal Feed Due to Danish Partnership
For many years, it has been an issue for the Danish agricultural sector that animal feed imported from other countries has been both expensive and not produced in the most climate effective way.
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Strategi & ledelse
Low Waste is a Danish Goal
Thanks to sustainable action, nothing is wasted at Daka Denmark A/S.
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Samfund
Danish Christmas trees from Germany to Hong Kong
In Denmark, there are many different traditions associated with Christmas – many of the involving Christmas trees and greenery.
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Klima, miljø og energi
Case: Slaughterhouse with Reduced Energy Usage
Denmark increasingly produces food in a more environmentally friendly manner in several parts of the value chain. For instance, the Danish Crown slaughterhouse in Horsens is a very good example of how Danish companies are front-runners in sustainable production.
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