About Chr. Hansen

Chr. Hansen is a global bioscience  company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. The products are centered around cultures, enzymes, probiotics  and natural colors, and all solutions are based on strong research and development competencies coupled with significant technology investments.

Revenue

Revenue in the 2010/11 financial year was EUR 636 million. The company holds a leading market position in all its divisions: Cultures & Enzymes, Health & Nutrition and Natural Colors. It has more than 2,300 dedicated employees in over 30 countries. Chr. Hansen was founded in 1874 and is listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen.

Core competencies

Our knowledge of bioscience and its applications within cultures and enzymes is our core competency and serves as the technical foundation of our products. We have built our market positions on solid expertise, focused innovation, supply chain excellence and long-term customer relationships. Through the coordinated efforts by our sales, marketing and innovation organizations we cooperate closely with customers in order to help them bring their products and processes successfully into the future.

Cultures & Enzymes Division

The Cultures & Enzymes Division develops, produces and sells cultures, enzymes and probiotics for the food industry in general and the dairy industry in particular. Our ingredients assist in determining the appearance, taste, nutritional value and health benefits of a variety of food products. We work in partnership with our customers to develop new and improved food products, while our innovative solutions help optimize customers’ production by increasing yields and ensuring high quality.

Health & Nutrition Division

The Health & Nutrition Division develops, produces and sells products for the dietary supplement, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, infant formula and animal feed industries. The key offering is probiotic cultures with a documented health effect, and through own research and collaboration with leading international scientists we generate new knowledge about the impact of probiotics on humans and animals.

Natural Colors Division

The Natural Colors Division develops, produces and sells natural color solutions  to the food and beverage industry, in particular the beverage, confectionery, ice cream, dairy, fruit preparation and prepared food segments. Our colors are extracted from a wide range of natural sources such as berries, roots and seeds, and we master a number of encapsulation techniques which help stabilize the appearance of colors in various food applications.