Facts

  • Founded in 1874 in Copenhagen by the Danish pharmacist Christian D.A. Hansen 
  • Chr. Hansen is listed on NASDAQ OMX
  • Chr. Hansen develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, pharmaceutical, nutritional and agricultural industries 
  • 2.300 employees in over 30 countries 
  • Chr. Hansen has distributors and agents around the world  
  • Revenue in F2010/11 of EUR 636
  • Major basic research facilities in Denmark
  • Development centers in Denmark, the USA, France and Germany 
  • Application centers in over 20 countries 
  • Extraction and production plants on five continents 
  • Product divisions:
    • Cultures & Enzymes Division
    • Natural Color Division
    • Health & Nutrition Division

Read our annual report 10/11

Chr. Hansen Annual Report 2010/11