Chr. Hansen develops natural ingredient solutions to the food, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries in close cooperation with our customers and partners.

But our mission goes beyond that. Our fundamental aim is to improve the quality of food and people's health - and to do so using natural ingredients and processes.

At Chr. Hansen, we feel this is a vision worth pursuing, and as a company we have the necessary knowledge and skills. Our nearly 130 years of experience is an important strength, and the company remains innovative with a strong commitment to constant renewal.

Some of our milestones have meant significant improvements in the quality of food and health for millions of people all over the world.

Standardized rennet, the first pure commercial enzyme product in the world, revolutionizes cheese production and makes wholesome cheese available to millions of people.

Industrially produced dairy cultures can be used in pasteurized milk, which prevents spreading of
diseases.

Freeze-dried cultures give consumers all over the world more variants of cheese and yoghurt.

A full range of natural colors and flavors makes it possible for consumers to follow the health trend focusing on natural ingredients in a large range of food products.

Chymosin produced by fermentation assures superior purity and high quality cheese at stable prices.

Standardized bacterial cultures give consumers a uniform, high quality and optimal food safety in meat products.

New probiotic dairy cultures with clinically documented health effects give consumers a new way of keeping their digestion and intestinal system in balance.

Probiotic cultures with documented effects are used in dietary supplements and pharmaceutical products.

The probiotic feed additive BioPlus 2B® provides the agricultural sector with an EU-approved natural alternative to antibiotic growth promoters.