Danish Seafood Association

What Danish Seafood Association does

Danish Seafood Association (DSA) is a private non-profit trade association headquartered in Copenhagen, founded in 2010 through the merger of Dansk Fisk and Danmarks Fiskeindustri- og Eksportforening. It represents 129 active member companies in the Danish fish and seafood processing and trading sector, providing industry advocacy toward Danish authorities and the EU, knowledge-sharing work groups (salmon/smoking, fresh fish, shellfish/preserves, pelagic industry), export promotion activities, and access to preferential insurance frameworks through partnerships with Atradius and Codan. DSA is the Danish member of AIPCE-CEP, the pan-European fish industry association, giving it a direct channel into EU policy-making on behalf of the Danish seafood industry, which the association states contributed over 34 billion DKK in exports in 2022 and represents Denmark's second-largest food export sector.

The association is governed by a 12-member elected board representing industry sub-sectors and geography, with Peter Bamberger (Vendsyssel Seafood) as Chairman and Poul Melgaard Jensen as Director. DSA operates a tiered membership fee model ranging from 5,600 DKK annually for micro companies (0-10M DKK revenue) to 55,700 DKK for enterprises exceeding 500M DKK, supplemented by a 0.09% payroll-based component. A small secretariat of 1-10 employees delivers services directly to members; no technology platform, product, or app is offered beyond a content website and newsletter. Notable members include Royal Greenland, A. Espersen, Amanda Seafoods, Iceberg Seafood, and Alimex Seafood, spanning the major Danish seafood processing enterprises.

Name

Danish Seafood Association

Legal name

Danish Seafood Association

Website

https://danishseafood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Danish Seafood Association is a Copenhagen-based non-profit trade association representing 129 Danish fish processing and trading companies, providing industry advocacy, EU representation through AIPCE-CEP, work groups, export promotion, and preferential insurance frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association (Seafood Industry Advocacy)

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (424460)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Poultry Wholesale (Whole Birds, Parts) (AFAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Value-Added Seafood Packaging (MAP/Vacuum, Portion Packs, Private Label) (AFANADAM)

Keywords

• Seafood trade association
• Fish processing industry
• Fishery export promotion
• Industry advocacy services
• Danish seafood representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Köpenhamn

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: DSA operates on voluntary membership with fees calculated based on payroll (0.09% of employee payroll) and revenue. The tiered fee structure ranges from 5,600 DKK for companies with 0-10M DKK annual revenue to 55,700 DKK for companies exceeding 500M DKK.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Danish Seafood Association is a trade association representing Danish companies active in the production, processing, and trading of fish and seafood. It provides industry advocacy and representation to Danish and EU authorities, industry-specific work groups, newsletters, export promotion activities, and negotiated framework agreements for export credit and commercial insurance. Members are primarily Danish fish processing and trading companies engaged in an industry that accounts for over 34 billion DKK in seafood exports.

Product overview

Danish Seafood Association (DSA) is a trade association for Danish companies involved in the production and trading of fish and shellfish. It is not a product company but rather an industry organization that provides member services including newsletters, export promotion activities, working groups (salmon/smoked fish, fresh fish, shellfish and preserves, pelagic industry), and advocacy. The association has 129 active members and facilitates knowledge sharing, business support, and industry representation at national and EU levels through its membership in AIPCE-CEP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industry Advocacy and Representation
• Work Group Meetings
• Member Newsletter

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 34 billion DKK in exports represented by member companies in 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nordjysk FødevareErhvervcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2019Co-founders of Seafood Partnership initiative focused on fishery and aquaculture sector. Aims to increase knowledge sharing and innovation, strengthen the industry's voice in the new business promotion structure.
• Nordsøen ForskerparkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2019Co-founders of Seafood Partnership initiative. Directs focus on the industry's significant importance and potential for growth and job creation in Denmark.
• DTU AquaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner of Seafood Partnership initiative, bringing research expertise in aquaculture and fisheries.
• Danske HavneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner of Seafood Partnership initiative representing Danish ports in the seafood industry.
• Sæby FiskeindustriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner of Seafood Partnership initiative, one of the industry's major players.
• AIPCE-CEPcoreOthersPan-European fish industry association. DSA serves as the voice towards the EU through this membership.
• AtradiuscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFramework agreement for export credit insurance providing members with preferential rates through DSA membership.
• CodancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFramework agreement for commercial insurance providing members with preferential rates through DSA membership.
• Landbrug & FødevarerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrepared the 'Danish Fish Industry Economic Footprint' report on behalf of Danish Seafood Association (July 2024).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Swedish Fish Industry Association: Sweden's seafood industry trade association. Comparable as a Nordic national seafood trade body, though serving a smaller market than DSA's Danish representation.

Direct peers

• Norwegian Seafood Council: Norway's national seafood industry promotional and trade organization. Directly comparable as a national seafood industry association representing processors and exporters, with similar advocacy, export promotion, and member services.
• European Fish Forum (EFF): European-level seafood industry stakeholder platform. Comparable as an industry association focused on seafood policy, sustainability, and cross-border collaboration among processors and traders.
• Norwegian Seafood Federation (FHL): Norwegian seafood industry employers' and trade association representing processors and exporters. Comparable as a national seafood association with similar advocacy, collective bargaining, and member service functions.
• Scottish Seafood Association: Trade association representing Scotland's seafood processing and trading companies. Directly comparable as a national seafood industry body with similar advocacy, member services, and government liaison functions.
• Seafish (UK): UK statutory non-departmental public body supporting the seafood industry. Comparable as a national seafood industry organization providing advocacy, research, training, and member services to processors and traders.
• AIPCE-CEP (EU Fish Processors and Traders Association): Pan-European fish industry association of which DSA is a member. Directly comparable as a seafood industry trade body providing EU-level advocacy, policy representation, and cross-border support for processors and traders.

Broad incumbents

• Landbrug & Fødevarer (Danish Agriculture & Food Council): Denmark's broader agriculture and food industry association. Comparable as a Danish food industry trade body that has worked with DSA on economic footprint reporting and represents overlapping food sector interests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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