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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: [email protected]
Mobile: +45 20 76 76 79
Agro Food Park 13
DK-8200 Aarhus N
www.danishfoodcluster.dk