Nyhedsarkiv
Klima, miljø og energi
Denmark secures a new world record – we spend most on organic food
Global sales of organic food have never been greater. 2019 saw sales of EUR 106 billion – and once again Denmark is leading the way. Not only does Denmark have the largest organic market share – Danes now spend the most on organic food per capita according to a new international report published today.
Indhold fra partner
Strategi & ledelse
Case: Experts Co-Develop Flexible Meat Trimmer
New 3D trimming technology addresses the challenge many slaughterhouses deals with when they trim the fat layer of different meats. The technology utilises a 3D picture, which can then be used to direct a machine to conduct fast and efficient trimming.
Indhold fra partner
Strategi & ledelse
Case: International Partners Accelerate Detection of Poultry Disease
Traditional testing methods are time consuming and poultry companies risk further outbreak of diseases as they await results. A collaboration project across borders has developed a portable device that can detect pathogens and viruses in less than an hour.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Global Climate Task Force aims to supply global climate solutions
The Danish Agriculture & Food Council is setting up a Global Climate Task Force to develop green initiatives aimed at minimising greenhouse gas emissions globally together with leading Danish companies.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Grønne visioner for fremtiden - H.K.H. Kronprinsens besøg ved Food Nation Visitor Centre Aarhus
Den danske fødevareklynges bæredygtige optimering af produktion og processer kan for alvor skabe værdi internationalt og repræsentanter fra klyngen delte den 28. oktober deres grønne visioner med Kronprinsen under hans besøg i Food Nation Visitor Centre.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Food Nation Visitor Centre åbner i Aarhus for at styrke fødevareeksporten
Food Nations interaktive showroom åbner i dag i Aarhus i samarbejde med Business Region Aarhus.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
New community will make coffee a circular resource without waste
Danish company Peter Larsen Coffee has just launched The Circular Coffee Community, that aims to push the entire coffee industry in a more sustainable direction. The nutrient and biomass of the coffee plant must be utilised 100% and waste must be eliminat
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Can the corona crisis be a driver for green transition?
COVID-19 has placed the whole world in a very serious situation that forces us all to rethink what “normal” is. In these uncertain and unpredictable times, it is important to keep in mind the global 2030 agenda on sustainability. This is our common future
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Food loss and waste is also a $1.2 trillion USD business opportunity
With one third of all food lost or wasted, representing 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it is currently one of the biggest global challenges and calls for immediate action.
Indhold fra partner
Strategi & ledelse
Case: High-Yield Crops Go Smart and Sustainable
In collaboration with various research organisations, Samson Agro has developed technology that ensures real-time measurements of nutrients in manure. The technology enables farmers to avoid nutrient overuse for more sustainable farming.
Indhold fra partner
Strategi & ledelse
More than 370 tons of “ugly” vegetables rescued with new collaboration
More than 370 tons of “ugly” vegetables have been rescued over the last two years in Denmark. A survey shows that more than half of the Danes would prefer to buy food products that contribute to reducing food waste.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
New invention aims to pioneer the recycling of food cartons
For way too long, food cartons have been the troublemaker for companies working towards the green transition. These products often contain different raw materials such as plastic, aluminum, and cardboard which makes it difficult for recycling businesses to separate the elements into reusable components. This might be an obstacle of the past according to Danish recycling company Prounit Frames.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Case: Innovative Robot Automatically Seed and Weed Crops
With the innovative field robot from Danish company FarmDroid, farmers and plant growers can reduce costs for sowing and cleaning crops CO2 neutral and organic.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
New white paper: Ingredients – Solutions of Tomorrow by the Danish Ingredient Sector
The global food supply is facing vast challenges, and as the population continues to grow, this raises an important question: How will we ensure a sustainable supply of safe, high-quality food to consumers all over the world?
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
One of the worlds most sustainable companies turns up green energy
A 10-year agreement with Danish company Better Energy secures Chr. Hansen Denmark green electricity from two brand new solar parks that have just been taken into operation. This model can be replicated in other countries, and that’s the next step for one
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Danes develops the world’s first palm oil-free gum
The Danish startup company True Gum has become the first chewing gum in the world to be certified palm oil-free. The certification follows in the wake of Danish entrepreneurs’ efforts to produce the world’s most environmentally friendly chewing gum.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Brewery converts packaging around cans to 100% recycled plastic
The Danish brewery Carlsberg is now converting all wraps on can packaging to recycled plastic. This includes the entire beer and soda portfolio, including Coca-Cola products, and is expected to save over 500 tonnes of new plastic per year – or the equival
Indhold fra partner
Samfund
Sour milk product to combat diarrhea in calves and increase animal welfare
A research project headed by the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, aims to develop a sour milk product that can prevent diarrhea in calves. This can lead to a lower mortality rate and a reduction in the use of antimicrobials as well as increased animal welfare.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Technology significantly reduce water consumption in marine ingredients business
One of the world’s leading suppliers of marine ingredients, TripleNine, spends 16 million liters of water annually to unload fish from the fishing boats and into the factory. With an update of known technology, TripleNine can significantly reduce their water consumption.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Clean Chicken Feet with Half the Water
Danish meat processor HKScan has found that saving water and energy is sometimes surprisingly easy. In its poultry abattoir business, the company has cut water consumption by 100 cubic metres a day on its chicken feet line, simply by reversing the water flow. A lower water temperature has also brought daily energy savings.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Case: Innovative Robot Automatically Seed and Weed Crops
One of Europe’s largest vertical farms is up and running in a 7,000 square-meter warehouse near Copenhagen, producing lettuce and herbs vertically and powered by wind.
Indhold fra partner
Kommunikation
New white paper: Innovative technology steers the green agenda in farming and food
Today, a new white paper from Food Nation is launched on innovative technology. It shows how Danish technology contribute positively to the green transition, both national and internationally.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Initiate a green transition with sustainable products and solutions from the Danish food cluster
Sustainability plays a continuously important role when doing business abroad. According to a new analysis by the public-private Danish partnership Food Nation, 44% of the surveyed decision makers in the agriculture and food industry mean that sustainabil
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Collaboration between Carlsberg and Stena Recycling ensures 98% recycling of worn-out refrigerators
Stena Recycling ensures that all deprecated Danish Carlsberg-refrigerators are picked up, divided and sorted every year. On average, 98% of the material from every deprecated refrigerator is recycled and used in a wide array of new products.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Going full throttle on the green transition with steps towards climate neutrality
The Danish parliament has agreed on a landmark climate agreement that marks the next big step in Denmark’s green transition towards climate neutrality. The agreement is a testament to the broad support in all Danish walks of life towards the green transition and the important support from Danish industries.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
High quality and food safety lay the foundations for Danish food products and solutions
The global COVID-19 crisis has more than ever increased the need for safe and high-quality food products and solutions to consumers all over the world. Danish agriculture and food companies are up and running and ready to deliver.
Indhold fra partner
Klima, miljø og energi
Innovative vertical farming to foodservice businesses
The new Danish start-up, Nextfood, are creating automated indoor “grow systems”, that enables food professionals to make deliciously fresh, tasty, highly nutritious and pesticide-free vegetables anywhere year-round.
Indhold fra partner