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Danish Crown Randers
Danish Crown, headquartered in Randers, is one of the world's largest meat processing companies and a titan of the Danish agricultural industry. As a cooperative owned by Danish farmers, the company has a history spanning over 130 years, closely linked to the development of the Danish export model. Randers serves as the administrative center from which the global export of pork and beef to over 130 countries is managed. Denmark is world-renowned for its high standards of food safety and animal welfare, and Danish Crown implements these standards on an industrial scale. The company operates one of the world's largest and most modern slaughterhouses in Horsens, while strategic planning is centered in Randers. In response to climate change, Danish Crown has set ambitious sustainability goals to drastically reduce CO2 emissions per kilogram of meat and increase its focus on plant-based alternatives. As a significant employer in Eastern Jutland, the company plays a central role in the region's economic strength and Denmark's trade balance.
- Location: Denmark
- Top sights: Randersbro · Kulissen Randers · Gaia Museum Outsider Art
- Nearby: Udbyhøj Vasehuse (23 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rain mm | 66 | 51 | 47 | 45 | 56 | 77 | 82 | 83 | 67 | 85 | 72 | 67 |
📋 Practical info
Geography
Facts
- The world's largest exporter of pork products.
- Founded in 1887 as the first cooperative swine slaughterhouse.
- Owned by approximately 6,000 Danish farmers.
- Exports meat products to more than 130 countries worldwide.
- Employs around 26,000 people across its global operations.
- Aims to achieve climate-neutral meat production by the year 2050.
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Sights in the town Danish Crown Randers (10)
Håndværkermuseet i Randers🏛 museum
The museum in Randers shows historical crafts and workshops.
Grand Teatret
The cinema in Randers screens current films in multiple auditoriums.
Kristrup Kirke
The church in Kristrup near Randers dates from the 12th century.
Keramikcafeen
The gallery in Randers combines a ceramics exhibition with a café.
Det Gamle Rådhus
The old town hall in Randers is a historic building from the 18th century.
Sankt Mortens Kirke
The church in Randers was built in the 15th century and has a Gothic choir.
Sights nearby
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