No. 1 in food innovation

What is Danish Food Cluster?

• Industry initiative

• Together with universities,

government and the major

organisations

• 125 members, 75 pct. of total

turnover in the Danish food

sector

• Financed by member fees,

grants and projects

Sept. 2014

SMEs: 66 pct.

Large companies:18 pct.

Knowledge institutions: 7 pct.

Government and organisations: 9 pct.

Members of Danish Food Cluster

Sept. 2014

Board of Danish Food Cluster

Why Danish Food Cluster?

• A strong foundation and history

• 24 pct. of Danish goods export

• Concentration of knowledge

• Excellent position to increase value

Recognized as Europe’s No. 1

within food innovation

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“Denmark has a significantly higher level of business

investment in relation to turnover in food and drink businesses.”

“Firms appear more collaborative, agriculture is more

productive and the overall environment is more conducive to

innovation. ”

“Most innovative

country in Europe”

Source: LEI Wageningen UR Report 2013-036

Source: Renwick et al, 2014

“Denmark is the leader among the countries surveyed when

it comes to efforts for innovation: firms' R&D expenditures,

collaboration in innovation, knowledge and business

environment.”

What do we do?

Promote the cluster and its members

Attract talent, investments and companies

Enable cooperation and food innovation

Conferences, events, forums, fairs

Networks, matchmaking, knowledge sharing

Test facilities, mapping

Contact info

Lone Ryg Olsen, CEO

E-mail: lro@danishfoodcluster.dk

Mobile: +45 20 76 76 79

Agro Food Park 13

DK-8200 Aarhus N

www.danishfoodcluster.dk