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Data updated 19 June 2026

Food Manufacturing Companies in Denmark

Companies
2,641
Market
Denmark

The Food Manufacturing sector in Denmark comprises 2,641 companies across 25 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Production of bread and fresh confectionery (814 companies), and the highest-revenue company is ROYAL GREENLAND A/S. This page breaks the food manufacturing market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Denmark by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.

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Summary: key data points for Food Manufacturing in Denmark

  • Total companies: 2,641
  • Sub-industries: 25
  • Largest sub-industry: Production of bread and fresh confectionery — 814 companies (30.8% of the sector)
  • Second largest: Production of meat and poultry products — 388 companies
  • Third largest: Production of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere — 321 companies
  • Companies with reported revenue: 1,011
  • Companies with €10M+ revenue: 56
  • Companies with reported headcount: 1,025
  • Larger employers (100+ staff): 53

Food Manufacturing in Denmark by sub-industry

Sub-industryCompanies% of sector
Production of bread and fresh confectionery81430.8%
Production of meat and poultry products38814.7%
Production of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere32112.2%
Production of cocoa. chocolate and sugar products1405.3%
Processing of tea and coffee1224.6%
Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish1114.2%
Production of ready-made food1054.0%
Processing and preservation of meat953.6%
Processing and preservation of fruit and vegetables otherwise943.6%
Production of ice cream732.8%
Production of animal feed712.7%
Production of juice from fruit and vegetables511.9%
Production of dairy products431.6%
Production of feed for pets391.5%
Production of flavoring substances and spices381.4%

Company size — Food Manufacturing in Denmark

Based on the 1,025 food manufacturing companies in Denmark with reported employee figures.

EmployeesCompanies% of reported
1–1054553.2%
11–4937937.0%
50–99484.7%
100–199323.1%
200–499171.7%
500+40.4%

The sector is dominated by small firms — 53.2% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 53 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.

Revenue distribution — Food Manufacturing in Denmark

Based on the 1,011 food manufacturing companies in Denmark with reported revenue.

Revenue bandCompanies% of reported
€0–100k30.3%
€100k–200k15415.2%
€200k–500k17517.3%
€500k–1M17817.6%
€1M–10M44544.0%
€10M–100M525.1%
€100M+40.4%

Top 50 Food Manufacturing companies in Denmark by revenue

Business IDCompanyWebsiteEmployeesRevenueSub-industry
13645183ROYAL GREENLAND A/Sroyalgreenland.com—€423.9MProduction of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish
21210285CP KELCO ApScpkelco.com200–499€295.1MProduction of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere
13222495DANEPORK A/Sdanepork.dk500+€231.3MProcessing and preservation of meat
16217719KARUP KARTOFFELMELFABRIK A.M.B.A.kkmel.dk50–99€130.8MProduction of starch and starch products
25834844FERTIN PHARMA A/Sfertin.com500+€91.2MProduction of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere
26786576TICAN FRESH MEAT A/Stican.dk500+€86.3MProcessing and preservation of meat
25313763ARLA FOODS AMBAarla.com500+€80.4MProduction of dairy products
16242799FLENSTED Food Group A/Sflensted.dk100–199€57.5MProcessing and preservation of potatoes
56759328TOMS GRUPPEN A/Stomsgroup.com200–499€40.4MProduction of cocoa. chocolate and sugar products
31241316DANPO A/Sdanpo.dk200–499€40.1MProduction of meat and poultry products
10245613LANTMÄNNEN SCHULSTAD A/Slantmannen.com200–499€37.1MProduction of bread and fresh confectionery
20007117AMANDA SEAFOODS A/Samanda-seafoods.dk50–99€36.6MProduction of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish
78804912C&D FOODS (DENMARK) A/Scdfoods.com200–499€34.9MProduction of feed for pets
12425694THISE MEJERI A.M.B.A.thise.dk200–499€32.5MProduction of dairy products
11326943KOHBERG BAKERY GROUP A/Skohberg.dk200–499€31.5MProduction of bread and fresh confectionery
43423010HARIBO PRODUKTION A/S200–499€29.4MProduction of cocoa. chocolate and sugar products
11567673NØRAGER MEJERI A/Snordexfood.dk200–499€26.9MProduction of dairy products
27702279BISCA A/Sbisca.com200–499€25.0MProduction of breadcrumbs. biscuits and preserved confectionery
29219354LANTMÄNNEN UNIBAKE DENMARK A/Slantmannen-unibake.com200–499€24.1MProduction of cereal products
19982912Eckes-Granini Danmark A/Srynkeby.dk200–499€24.0MProduction of juice from fruit and vegetables
75206119DAN CAKE A/Sdancake.dk200–499€23.8MProduction of bread and fresh confectionery
15233877ORKLA SNACKS DANMARK A/Sorkla.dk200–499€22.1MProduction of breadcrumbs. biscuits and preserved confectionery
10702437NORLAX A/Snorlax.com200–499€20.6MProduction of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish
26121264DANISH CROWN A/Sdanishcrown.dk200–499€20.2MProcessing and preservation of meat
24167410AKTIESELSKABET SÆBY FISKE-INDUSTRI200–499€20.0MProduction of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish
29781834NORDIC SUGAR A/S100–199€19.6MProduction of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere
27703666KELSEN GROUP A/Skelsen.com100–199€18.9MProduction of breadcrumbs. biscuits and preserved confectionery
25652762EASYFOOD A/Seasyfood.co.uk100–199€16.6MProduction of breadcrumbs. biscuits and preserved confectionery
78878711LACTOSAN A/Slactosan.com100–199€15.5MProduction of dairy products
27688470CREMO INGREDIENTS A/Scremo.ch100–199€15.4MProduction of dairy products
89563518CARLETTI A/Scarlettidds.com100–199€15.3MProduction of cocoa. chocolate and sugar products
30078616GoodLife Foods Nyborg A/Sglfoods.com100–199€14.1MProduction of ready-made food
11423418BHJ A/S100–199€14.1MProcessing and preservation of meat
42155918Stryhns Gruppen A/Sstryhns.dk100–199€13.8MProduction of meat and poultry products
56548319ORKLA FOODS DANMARK A/S100–199€13.3MProduction of flavoring substances and spices
10977231ROYAL GREENLAND SEAFOOD A/Sroyalgreenland.com100–199€13.3MProduction of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish
15233699ODENSE MARCIPAN A/Sodense-marcipan.dk100–199€13.1MProduction of cocoa. chocolate and sugar products
30921860DE DANSKE GÆRFABRIKKER A/Sdanskgaer.dk100–199€12.8MProduction of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere
73110513ROBERT DAMKJÆR A/Sdamkjaer.dk100–199€12.1MProduction of meat and poultry products
25933362METTE MUNK A/Smettemunk.dk100–199€12.0MProduction of bread and fresh confectionery
56462317Döhler Denmark A/Sdoehler.com100–199€11.8MProcessing and preservation of fruit and vegetables otherwise
14996613VALSEMØLLEN AF 1899 A/S100–199€11.7MProduction of cereal products
34077444Solina Denmark A/S100–199€11.5MProduction of flavoring substances and spices
53686214FF SKAGEN A/Sffskagen.dk100–199€11.2MProduction of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish
66503410P. TAABBEL & CO.. HANSTHOLM A/S100–199€11.2MProduction of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish
38201115Them Andelsmejeri A.m.b.a.them-andelsmejeri.dk100–199€11.0MProduction of dairy products
15672234POLAR SALMON HJERTING LAKS A/Spolarhjerting.dk100–199€10.9MProduction of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish
70386712JACOBSENS BAKERY LTD A/Sjacobsens-bakery.com100–199€10.8MProduction of breadcrumbs. biscuits and preserved confectionery
69980015Mammen Mejerierne A/Smammenost.dk100–199€10.8MProduction of dairy products
37820318BIOMAR A/Sbiomar.com100–199€10.6MProduction of animal feed

How to sell to Food Manufacturing companies in Denmark

  • Micro-business heavy: 53.2% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
  • Enterprise tier: 53 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
  • Revenue concentration: 56 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
  • Segment your list: the sector splits across 25 sub-industries led by Production of bread and fresh confectionery — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
  • Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Denmark's food manufacturing companies.

Food Manufacturing across the Nordics

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many food manufacturing companies are there in Denmark?+
There are 2,641 food manufacturing companies in Denmark, split across 25 sub-industries, the largest being Production of bread and fresh confectionery with 814 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest food manufacturing companies in Denmark?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest food manufacturing companies in Denmark include ROYAL GREENLAND A/S, CP KELCO ApS, DANEPORK A/S, KARUP KARTOFFELMELFABRIK A.M.B.A., FERTIN PHARMA A/S. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at food manufacturing companies in Denmark?+
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