Latest News From Denmark

Taxing Farming is Vital for Denmark's Climate Target, Government Adviser Says
Taxing Farming is Vital for Denmark's Climate Target, Government Adviser Says

Denmark should aim to reduce beef and dairy production by levying an emissions tax on farming of $108 per metric ton in order to reach its ambitious climate targets, the government's independent advisor says.

Market News
Danish Crown to Resume Production in Denmark After COVID-19 Shutdown
Danish Crown to Resume Production in Denmark After COVID-19 Shutdown

Europe’s biggest pork exporter, Danish Crown, plans to partially reopen a pork packing plant in Denmark following an outbreak of COVID-19 among staff.

Jennifer Shike
Hog Production
Denmark Completes Controversial Fence to Keep Wild Boars Out
Denmark Completes Controversial Fence to Keep Wild Boars Out

A fence intended to prevent wild boars from bringing African swine fever into Denmark is getting pushback from critics who say the fence is a waste of money against a problem that doesn’t exist.

Jennifer Shike
Hog Production
Denmark Begins Construction of Wild Pig Border Fence

Denmark began construction on a 50-mile fence along its border with Germany on Monday in an effort to control the migration of wild pigs from Germany into Denmark.

Jennifer Shike
Ag Policy
Leaders from the U.S. and Danish meat industries see several issues of common interest on which they can work together.
USMEF: Danish Leaders Get Firsthand Look at U.S. Meat Production

Government and meat industry officials from Denmark visits U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) headquarters in Denver and USDA staff in Washington, D.C., to gain a better understanding of U.S. red meat production.

USMEF