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Biotechnology ResearchHovedstaden, Denmark1001-5000 Employees
Chr. Hansen A/S is now part of Novonesis, a global biosolutions company formed by the 2024 completion of the merger between Chr. Hansen and Novozymes. The group operates in biotechnology research and develops natural ingredient solutions from microbial and fermentation processes for food, nutrition, pharmaceutical, and agricultural applications. Its history dates back to 1874, when founder Christian D. A. Hansen developed an industrial process to extract rennet for cheese making, anchoring its long-standing focus on microbial-based ingredient development.