Meet Chr. Hansen…World-Leader in Culture Production & Application
Chr. Hansen is a global, differentiated bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries.
“We are uniquely positioned to drive positive change through microbial solutions. We have worked for over 145 years to enable sustainable agriculture, cleaner labels and healthier living for more people around the world. As the world’s most sustainable biotech company, we touch the lives of more than 1 billion people every day. Driven by our legacy of innovation and curiosity to pioneer science, our purpose – To grow a better world. Naturally. – is at the heart of everything we do”.
Chr. Hansen, among the first companies to produce meat cultures….
“Today we are considered the World-Leader in Culture Production and Application. Through our long history in the meat industry, we have gained a unique knowledge of the technologies used by our customers”
The Secret of their Success ….
The success of Chr. Hansen’s meat cultures is based on the demand for uniform food products and a high level of food safety.
“Our cultures will eliminate the influence of the uncontrollable native flora and provide the requested food quality—from batch to batch. Quality and safety are at the centre of what our cultures offer our customers as well as the focal point of our own production. The dedication and adherence to these principles have been a guiding star for decades and it has brought Chr. Hansen to a leading position within the industry.”
Meet Michael Erkes, Director Meat & Prepared Foods….

“Our product innovation is based on more than 40,000 strains of bacteria. In our company, we call them ‘good bacteria’. We subject these strains to comprehensive screening and look for the properties that are going to be beneficial to food and health”.
Our position as the leading supplier of food cultures to the global meat and seafood industries is built on:
- Documented products with full traceability
- Consistent performance
- Technical support
- Unrivalled supply chain
Matching customer needs and global trends, we continue to unlock the power of good bacteria to respond to global challenges such as food waste, global health and the overuse of antibiotics and pesticides”.
Find out more about Chr. Hansen’s product range – Chr. Hansen solutions for meat or via email.