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Danish Crown has announced plans to establish a new production facility in Vejen (Denmark), creating approximately 100 jobs as part of its strategy to enhance its pork processing capabilities.

This initiative comes in response to the increasing supply of pigs from local farmers and aims to bolster the company's export capacity, particularly to lucrative markets in Asia.

The new facility, set to begin operations on 1 October 2026, will focus on deboning pork foreends, with a target output of 60,000 units per week. This expansion is strategically aligned with Danish Crown’s commitment to maximising efficiency and flexibility in its production processes.

Niels Ulrich Duedahl, group CEO of Danish Crown, commented: “It is fantastic that we are now hiring more employees. This is the result of once again receiving more pigs for slaughter, which creates a need for more hands.”

The Vejen site, which Danish Crown acquired in April 2023, spans approximately 14,000 square metres and is already outfitted for food production. However, minor refurbishments will be necessary before the facility can resume operations.

Jesper Sørensen, senior vice president of production at Danish Crown Industry, noted that the new facility will not only enhance production capacity but also streamline operations at existing abattoirs in Horsens, Herning, Rønne and Blans.

“By establishing a specialised production facility in Vejen, we can achieve very high efficiency while reducing complexity at our abattoirs,” Sørensen said.

The location of the Vejen facility, in proximity to three of Danish Crown’s abattoirs in Jutland, positions the company to leverage regional strengths in food production. The area’s rich agricultural heritage is expected to facilitate the recruitment of a skilled workforce, critical to the success of this expansion.

Danish Crown has already begun the process of securing the necessary permits for the new facility, with expectations to finalise these by the end of the first quarter of 2026.