Denmark: Difficulties complying with pig welfare standards

A new study shows that seven out of ten Danes pay attention to animal welfare when they buy food.

More Danish farmers will have the opportunity to apply for subsidies to cover their slurry tanks and thus help reduce ammonia emissions.

Trends in Danish pig farming according to the June 1 agricultural and horticultural census.

Inspections reveal that more than a third of hobby farmers do not display signs prohibiting feeding food scraps.

There was a significant decrease in Danish pig meat exports to countries outside the EU in 2022.

Inspection figures show Danish pig producers have become better at taking care of sick animals.

The country's total pig census is down nearly 10% from last year.

The most important aspects of the plan are animal welfare, reducing antibiotic use, and CO₂ emissions.

Denmark starts the conversion of temporary confinement crates during farrowing and lactation of sows ahead of the EU.

Danish Crown will deduct DKK 0.20/kg for slaughtering animals from PRRS-positive farms.

Denmark has developed a national PRRS control plan to reduce the number of positive pig farms.

Denmark is to be the first country in the world to have a state-controlled climate label for foods.