Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri

What Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri does

The Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri) was the Danish government ministry responsible for policy, regulation, and program administration across four domains: food, agriculture, fisheries, and veterinary matters. It served Danish citizens, food producers, farmers, fishers, and related industries through legislation, oversight, and public programs, and was headquartered at Holbergsgade 6, 1057 Copenhagen K (CVR 419 56 011). Its core instruments included the Official Dietary Guidelines, a Climate Label for food products, Organic Food certification, a national Food Waste Strategy, and major initiatives such as the Green Transition Agreement (Grøn Trepart) and a Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy. Ancillary operational scale included roughly 200,000 fishing licenses issued annually (generating approximately 35 million DKK) and aquaculture production of about 48,700 tons in 2022; in April 2023 the ministry also administered approximately 6.7 billion DKK in mink compensation payments following the mandated cull.

The ministry was funded through annual Danish government appropriations rather than commercial revenue, with its 2022 leadership under Minister Jacob Jensen (V), appointed December 15, 2022. It maintained academic and sector partnerships with DTU, the University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, the ONE\THIRD think tank, and KLUB 12.3, and participated in fisheries commission work. It held ISO 27001 certification for information security and operated public channels on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook. The entity was dissolved by Royal Resolution effective June 3, 2026, and is no longer an operating organization.

Name

Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri

Legal name

Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri

Website

https://fvm.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries was a Copenhagen-based government ministry that set and enforced policy across food, agriculture, fisheries, and veterinary domains for Danish citizens, producers, and industry stakeholders. Dissolved by Royal Resolution on June 3, 2026.

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Government Policy and Regulation

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (926140), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Aquaculture (1125)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAAAO

Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAMAI

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAJAE

Environmental Public Health (Food Safety, Water Quality, Sanitation)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

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Food Safety & Veterinary Public Health (Meat/Milk Inspection)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Animal Health Public Health, Regulators & Disease Control

Keywords

• Food policy regulation
• Agricultural policy
• Fisheries management
• Veterinary services
• Government advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

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Core offering

The Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries served as the national government authority developing and implementing policy, regulation, and advisory services across four areas: food (official dietary guidelines, climate labeling, food waste reduction, organic certification), agriculture (green transition agreements, biodiversity subsidies), fisheries (commercial and recreational fishing quotas, aquaculture strategy, fishing license administration), and veterinary matters (animal welfare, antibiotic resistance, mink compensation). Services were delivered through two subordinate agencies and research partnerships with Danish universities.

Product overview

Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri is a Danish government ministry (now dissolved as of June 3, 2026) providing policy, regulatory, and advisory services across four main work areas: Food (fødevarer), Agriculture (landbrug), Fisheries (fiskeri), and Veterinary (veterinær). The ministry operates through policy development, regulatory frameworks, subsidy programs, and research partnerships with universities. Key services include official dietary guidelines, climate labeling initiatives, food waste prevention strategies, organic food certification support, commercial and recreational fishing regulation, aquaculture management, animal welfare policies, and compensation programs. The ministry maintains agreements with Danish universities for research-based advisory services and operates various public-facing digital platforms for citizen engagement.

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Products and services

• Official Dietary Guidelines (De Officielle Kostråd) National dietary recommendations providing guidance on healthy and climate-friendly eating for Danish citizens, published as part of the ministry's food policy work area.
• Climate Label (Klimamærke) A national climate labeling scheme being developed for food products to help Danish consumers make climate-conscious choices when purchasing food.
• Food Waste Strategy 2024-2027 Denmark's first dedicated strategy targeting food waste reduction, with initiatives focused on actor involvement, knowledge building, public outreach, and international engagement to support UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3.
• Organic Food (Økologiske fødevarer) Promotion and regulation of organic food production, including the red Ø-label certification mark established in 1990 to identify organic products in Denmark.
• Green Transition of Danish Agriculture Agreement Political agreement aimed at achieving green transition in the Danish agriculture sector, addressing environmental sustainability and emission reduction targets for farming.
• Green Trepart (Grøn trepart) Multi-party agreement addressing environmental and agricultural sustainability measures involving government, agricultural sector, and environmental stakeholders.
• Biodiversity Forest Scheme Voluntary subsidy scheme providing funding to private landowners and municipalities for biodiversity conservation in forests, with a total pool of 125 million DKK for the 2024-2027 period.
• Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture Regulation Regulation and management of commercial fishing in Denmark, including IOK/FKA quota systems, landing obligations, and aquaculture production support.
• Recreational Fishing License (Fisketegn) Management of recreational and sport fishing including the fishing license (fisketegn) system and fish stock enhancement (fiskepleje). Approximately 200,000 licenses are purchased annually, generating approximately 35 million DKK in revenue for fish stock management.
• Fishing Commission (Fiskerikommissionen) Independent commission of 10 members established to develop solutions for fisheries' structural, economic, and environmental challenges following Brexit, delivering recommendations in December 2023.
• Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy 2021-2027 Strategy to support sustainable growth in Danish aquaculture production with focus on environmental improvements and reduced climate impact. Danish aquaculture produced approximately 48,700 tons of fish and shellfish in 2022.
• Animal Welfare Agreement (Dyrevelfærdsaftale) Denmark's first animal welfare agreement focusing on improving conditions and welfare standards for farm animals across Danish agriculture.
• Mink Compensation Scheme Government compensation program for mink farmers affected by the temporary ban on mink keeping following COVID-19, including fast-track compensation models. As of April 2023, approximately 6.7 billion DKK had been paid out, with the total scheme reaching approximately 8.5 billion DKK.
• Antibiotic Resistance Prevention Initiatives and regulations to reduce antibiotic use in livestock production and prevent the development and spread of antibiotic resistance in Danish agriculture.
• Research-Based Public Authority Services Framework agreements with Danish universities (KU, DTU, AU) providing research-based advisory services in veterinary science, resource and public economics, forestry and landscape, fisheries and aquaculture, environmental and life cycle assessments, with annual performance reporting.
• Whistleblower Scheme Official whistleblower scheme for reporting concerns about the ministry's department as required by Danish whistleblower law.

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2024DTU provides research-based advisory services to the ministry through service agreements covering: Chemistry and Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Environmental and Life Cycle Assessments. These are part of the ministry's research-based public authority services with ongoing annual reporting.
• Københavns Universitet (KU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2024KU provides veterinary, resource and public economics, and forestry and landscape research services through framework agreements renewed annually. Service agreements include annual performance reporting to the ministry.
• Aarhus Universitet (AU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2024AU provides research-based advisory services in areas including environmental and energy research, working with the ministry's research-based public authority services framework.
• Tænketanken ONE\THIRD (Tænketank om Forebyggelse af Madspild og Fødevaretab)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ONE\THIRD is an independent think tank established under the ministry to strengthen collaboration across the food value chain to prevent food waste. It operates voluntary agreements with reduction targets for 2030 and facilitates projects supporting industry and civil society efforts.
• KLUB 12.3 Members (Dagrofa, Aarstiderne, Madklubben, Løgismose, Too Good to Go, ISS, Dansk Cater, Scandic Hotels, COOP, Salling Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKLUB 12.3 is a leadership initiative bringing together top executives from 10 food sector companies committed to reducing food waste through the '10x20x30' initiative, supporting UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 to halve food waste by 2030.
• Fiskerikommissionen (Fisheries Commission)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn independent commission of 10 members established to develop proposals addressing structural, economic, and environmental challenges in Danish fisheries following Brexit. The commission delivered its final report in December 2023.
• Øresundsakvariet (The Øresund Aquarium)minorOthersThe Øresundsakvariet in Helsingør served as the venue for the announcement of Denmark's national fish, hosting the minister and jury panel representatives.

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Direct peers

• Jordbruksverket (Swedish Board of Agriculture): Swedish agency executing agricultural policy, EU CAP funds, and rural development; directly comparable as a Nordic public administration counterpart managing food/agriculture policy and farmer compensation schemes.
• Nærings- och fiskeridepartementet (Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries): Norway's ministerial counterpart for fisheries, aquaculture, and food policy; closely comparable in Nordic regulatory scope, EU/EEA coordination role, and aquaculture policy priorities.
• Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality): Dutch ministry with comparable remit across agriculture, fisheries, food quality, and nature; comparable as an EU member-state ministry coordinating similar CAP, CFP, and food-safety portfolios.
• Fødevarestyrelsen (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration): Wholly-owned subordinate agency under the same ministry that implemented food safety, veterinary, and fisheries controls; directly comparable as the operational arm delivering the ministry's regulatory portfolio.
• Landbrugsstyrelsen (Danish Agricultural and Fisheries Agency): Wholly-owned subordinate agency administering EU agricultural subsidies, fisheries licensing, and aquaculture regulation; directly comparable as the second operational arm of the ministry.

Broad incumbents

• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA, UK): UK ministry covering food, farming, fisheries, and environmental policy post-Brexit; comparable as a broader incumbent handling the same policy domains the Danish ministry did, with a wider environmental scope.
• European Commission DG MARE: EU directorate overseeing the Common Fisheries Policy and marine resources; comparable as the supranational body setting the fisheries quotas and aquaculture rules the Danish ministry administered.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): U.S. federal department responsible for agriculture, food safety, nutrition assistance, and rural development; broadly comparable as a much larger incumbent operating across the same food/agriculture/fisheries policy domains.
• European Commission DG AGRI: EU-level directorate responsible for the Common Agricultural Policy and rural development; comparable as the supranational incumbent whose policies the Danish ministry implemented domestically.

Others

• EFSA (European Food Safety Authority): EU agency providing scientific advice on food safety, animal health, and plant health; comparable as an enabling/regulatory partner whose risk assessments underpin member-state ministries' food-safety decisions.

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• Xx.com/fvmdk
• Facebookfacebook.com/Foedevareministeriet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/virksomhed-foedevareministeriet
• Instagraminstagram.com/foedevareministeriet

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