Chr. Hansen Open World’s Largest Dairy Culture Plant
DENMARK - The Danish Minister of Food officially declared Chr. Hansen’s new culture plant in Copenhagen, Denmark, open on September 18. Meeting a rising demand for dairy cultures globally, the new plant equals an investment of 50 million euro, the largest...

Chr. Hansen Takes Milk Residues Test to Market
DENMARK - Meeting a rising demand for improved process control in the dairy industry Chr. Hansen extends its range of antibiotic test kits to prevent the negative effects of tetracycline residues.

New Test to Detect Antibiotic Residues in Milk
DENMARK - Meeting a rising demand for improved process control in the dairy industry Chr. Hansen has extended its range of antibiotic test kits to prevent the negative effects of tetracycline residues.

Africa: Disease Attacks Elephant Grass and Cattle Die
DENMARK - It is a fantastic grass, the fast-growing and lush Elephant grass. Harvested several times a year and chopped to pieces, it is an important fodder source for cattle on many small farms in Uganda and other countries in East Africa - typically...

Denmark Seeks Better Animal Welfare
DENMARK - The Danish government has just reached a political agreement with the Danish People’s Party and the Social-Liberals for improving the welfare of animals in herds and during transport.

Some Cows Better at Cheese than Others
DENMARK - The milk from some cows is better suited for cheese production than milk from other cows. Scientists at the University of Aarhus are investigating the reasons why.

Organic Dairy Farming Lacks Farmers
DENMARK - Organic dairy farmers in Denmark have earned more than their traditional counterparts over the last three years, according to new figures from the agriculture association Dansk Landbrugsrådgivning.

Getting on a Level with Grazing Grass
DENMARK - Farmers can receive a text message with a forecast for the condition of their grass as an aid in planning grazing, mowing and feeding.

The Taste Test: Increasing Visits to Milking Systems
DENMARK - New research has underlined the importance of the composition of concentrates is important for the frequency of visits to the automatic milking system (AMS) and the milk yield.

Chr. Hansen Builds World’s Largest Culture Plant
COPENHAGEN - In Spring 2008, Chr. Hansen’s new culture plant situated just outside of Copenhagen is scheduled to be ready for operation, meeting a rising demand for dairy cultures globally. Amounting to 40 million euro, the investment is the largest ever...