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Danish Crown closes Danish slaughterhouse again
Danish Crown continues to reorganize in Denmark. The company decided to close a slaughterhouse in Ringsted. The company is saying goodbye to 1.200 employees.
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In addition, the company decides to invest in three other slaughterhouses in Horsens, Herning, Blans and Vejen. A total of 300 new jobs will be created.
To increase the company's efficiency, Danish Crown chooses to concentrate slaughter at fewer locations. In addition, the company announces that it will focus more on processed meat. The company is currently mainly active in the export of whole parts. That's because of the weak sales However, it is no longer profitable on the Chinese market.
Pattern continues
The reorganization fits within it pattern from 2023. In that year, the company closed slaughter facilities in Shaeby, Denmark and Boizenbrug, Germany, and Danish Crown already shed quite a few jobs. In addition, the company laid off 3.400 employees, of which 3.200 were in processing. The round of layoffs was accompanied by significant investments in automation.
The reason for the reorganization is the difficult Danish pig market. Last year in particular is the Danish one pig herd dropped sharply. It Danish slaughter figure decreased by 2023% in 18,7.
Agrogas
In addition, Danish Crown has recently taken an interest in AgroGas. The company has developed a technology that burns methane gas from manure. According to the company, this will reduce pig emissions by 10% to 20%.