The Danish Veterinary, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency has announced new agreements aimed at strengthening Denmark’s veterinary emergency preparedness in the event of outbreaks of serious livestock diseases such as avian influenza. These agreements ensure rapid and safe management of dead animals, preventing the spread of infection and maintaining agricultural production under challenging conditions.
Daka remains among the companies designated to carry out this critical societal task. This aligns naturally with our daily operations, where we work year‑round with both farmers and the Danish authorities to ensure high veterinary safety, efficient collection services, and robust processing.
Daka is included in all three framework agreements established by the Agency – covering transport, processing of infected animals, and processing of non‑infected animals. This means we can support the entire value chain in the emergency response – from safe on‑farm collection to responsible rendering and recycling – allowing us to deliver an integrated solution whenever authorities require rapid and effective action.
“For our customers, the handling of fallen stock should be easy and safe—both in everyday operations and when an emergency occurs. Being part of all three framework agreements enables us to manage the entire process from A to Z whenever we are needed.” — Christian Skov, Head of Communications and Customer Relations
Whenever Daka handles dead animals—whether as part of daily operations or in connection with a disease outbreak—the material is recycled into, among other things, second‑generation biodiesel and biofuel. In this way, our processing contributes to the green transition and offers a more sustainable alternative to simple incineration.
Daka sees it as a natural and essential part of our responsibility to contribute to a strong and resilient veterinary emergency preparedness—while also creating the greatest possible value from the raw materials entrusted to us by the agricultural sector. This strengthens the environment, enhances the competitiveness of Danish agriculture, and supports Denmark’s position as a country with high standards in supply security and food safety.