Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen

What Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen does

Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen (LFST) is a Danish government agency operating under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri). The agency is responsible for regulating and enforcing Danish fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, and plant health policy, and for administering EU co-funded grant programs including the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EHFAF). LFST serves three primary stakeholder groups: commercial fishermen (permits, quotas, catch reporting via Fiskeriportalen and Mit Fiskeri), recreational anglers (digital fishing licenses via MitFisketegn), and agricultural/plant trade businesses (phytosanitary certification, plant passport requirements, oversight of Landbrugets fonde). The agency's core technology consists of digital stakeholder portals, a camera-documented fishing monitoring system for compliance verification, and a whistleblower reporting portal. Commercial revenue is generated through fee-based services — primarily hourly rates for plant health control and certification services — billed in DKK with 30-day payment terms; the agency is otherwise state-funded through ministerial appropriations.

Effective 2026-01-01, LFST will merge with Fødevarestyrelsen (the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration) to form Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri, consolidating fisheries, agriculture, plant health, veterinary, and food safety oversight under a single agency. LFST is headquartered in Copenhagen at Nyropsgade 30, with a CVR registration of 62534516. The agency was previously known as Fiskeristyrelsen and operates under the trade name LFST. Distribution is exclusively domestic (Denmark) through digital self-service portals, phone support, and physical office hours Monday-Friday 08:30-14:00. There is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, no disclosed headcount, no commercial revenue figures, and no funding activity — consistent with a non-commercial state entity.

Name

Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen

Legal name

Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen

Website

https://lfst.dk

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen (LFST) is a Danish government agency regulating fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, and plant health, serving commercial fishermen, recreational anglers, and plant trade businesses through digital portals, fee-based certification, and EU subsidy administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Regulatory Services (Fisheries, Agriculture and Plant Health)

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Administration (BPAIAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI), Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) & Food Safety Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAF), Import/Export & Border Compliance Support (FSVP, Prior Notice, Health Certificates) (AFALADAE)

Keywords

• Fisheries regulatory services
• Fishing permits licensing
• Plant health certification
• Agricultural fund administration
• Fishery monitoring control

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen (LFST) is the Danish government agency responsible for regulating fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, and plant health. It issues commercial and recreational fishing permits, allocates and monitors fishing quotas, enforces fishing and landing controls, administers EU co-funded grant programs (EHFAF), certifies plant health and phytosanitary compliance for plant trade, and supervises Danish agricultural funds. The agency operates digital portals including Fiskeriportalen, Mit Fiskeri, and MitFisketegn to deliver licensing, reporting, and monitoring services to fishermen, plant traders, and farmers.

Product overview

Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen is a Danish government agency operating a portfolio of regulatory services, digital portals, and grant programs for the agricultural, fishery, and plant sectors. The agency provides digital stakeholder-facing platforms (Fiskeriportalen, MitFisketegn, Mit Fiskeri) for fishing license management, quota tracking, catch reporting, and vessel monitoring, alongside EU-funded subsidy programs (EHFAF) supporting maritime and agricultural innovation. The agency also operates compliance systems such as camera-documented fishing monitoring and maintains statistical publications on Danish fisheries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiskeriportalen (Fishery Portal) Digital portal providing commercial fishermen with access to fishing permits, quota management, catch reporting, and vessel monitoring services. Targeted at professional fishing vessel operators and licensed fish buyers in Denmark.
• MitFisketegn (Digital Fishing License) Digital fishing license service delivered via mobile application and web portal, allowing recreational and sport fishermen to purchase and carry their fisketegn electronically.
• Mit Fiskeri (My Fishery) Online self-service portal for fishermen to manage fishing permits, view quotas, and access fishery-related administrative services.
• Hav-, Fiskeri- og Akvakulturfonden (EHFAF) - EU Sea, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund EU co-funded grant program administered by the agency that supports the development of Danish fisheries, aquaculture, and maritime sectors through investment subsidies, innovation projects, and sustainable management initiatives.
• Kameradokumenteret fiskeri (Camera-Documented Fishing) Monitoring system using on-board camera documentation to verify fishing activities, catch volumes, and regulatory compliance by commercial fishermen.
• Fiskeristatistisk Årbog (Fisheries Statistical Yearbook) Annual statistical publication providing comprehensive data on Danish fisheries, including fleet composition, catch volumes, quotas, and trade statistics.
• Whistleblowerportal (Whistleblower Portal) Digital portal enabling internal and external stakeholders to report serious violations, fraud, or regulatory breaches within the agency's remit.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeriparent ministryOthersThe agency operates under the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. The ministry provides policy direction and oversight.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency): Denmark's Environmental Protection Agency shares regulatory authority over marine environmental protection, Natura 2000 areas, and water quality — overlapping substantially with LFST's fisheries and marine resource mandate. Both operate under the Danish Ministry of Environment.
• Jordbruksverket (Swedish Board of Agriculture): Sweden's central authority for agricultural policy, plant health, and rural development. Comparable in mandate to LFST's agriculture and plant portfolio, with similar EU CAP and phytosanitary responsibilities.
• Naturstyrelsen (Danish Nature Agency): The Danish Nature Agency manages state-owned natural areas, including marine protected areas and Natura 2000 sites, intersecting with LFST's coastal and marine resource management responsibilities.
• European Commission DG MARE: The EU-level directorate that sets the fisheries policy and EHFAF framework that LFST implements nationally. Serves as the upstream policy counterpart shaping LFST's regulatory mandate.
• NOAA Fisheries (USA): US federal authority governing marine fisheries, with comparable scope to LFST in quota management, vessel monitoring, and stock assessments. Functions as a large-scale international benchmark for national fisheries agencies.
• Marine Management Organisation (UK MMO): UK body responsible for fisheries management, marine licensing, and marine planning. Operates comparable permit, quota, and vessel monitoring systems to LFST in a similar national regulatory role.

Direct peers

• Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (Ireland): Ireland's dedicated fisheries enforcement and sea fisheries protection authority, with similar scope in commercial fishing regulation, catch certification, and at-sea compliance — a directly comparable national fisheries control body.
• Fiskeridirektoratet (Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries): Norway's primary fisheries regulatory authority, operating quota management, vessel licensing, catch reporting, and fisheries control systems structurally comparable to LFST. Closest Nordic peer in scale and mandate.
• Fødevarestyrelsen (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration): The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration is the agency's confirmed merger partner effective January 1, 2026. Both organizations operate under the same parent ministry, with overlapping mandates in food safety, animal health, and agricultural regulation, making them the most direct functional peers.

Others

• Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries): LFST's direct parent ministry, providing policy direction and oversight. While not a peer in operational terms, it is the parent governance body whose strategic priorities and budget allocations directly shape LFST's mandate and resourcing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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