A.P. Moller - Maersk - Danish Crown Agreement
Vincent Clerc, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (Ocean and Logistics), A.P. Moller - Maersk, said "We are excited to be chosen as Danish Crown’s main logistics company. The food supply chain is highly demanding, but we will work hard to provide fast, reliable and dynamic supply chain solutions to Danish Crown, as a modern end-to-end logistics company with fully controlled assets."
Danish Crown is one of the world's largest exporters and the number one supplier of pork in Europe. The Danish Crown Group is also the largest meat-processing company in Europe, and Danish Crown Beef is a key player in the European beef market, while the groups trading company ESS-FOOD sells and distributes fresh and frozen foods worldwide. The agreement finally includes DAT-Schaub, which is globally renowned in casings for sausage production.
Flexible and resilient supply chain
With a significant export to Asia and a growing business in both North America and South America, it is key for Danish Crown to ensure a flexible and resilient supply chain, to support their business needs and meet their sustainability targets.
There is no doubt, that Maersk is leading the sustainability transition within container logistics"
Jais Valeur, the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Danish Crown, said "There is no doubt, that Maersk is leading the sustainability transition within container logistics, which very much aligns with our own ambitions, to become the world´s most sustainable meat supplier in 2030. Maersk is a natural choice for Danish Crown, as our customers will expect that we are able to undertake the responsibility of all business activities, in the food supply chain, right from the Danish farmer to the dinner tables in Shanghai, Tokyo or New York."
Key strategic partnership
As one of the largest food exporters in the world, Danish Crown values an active partnership with a logistics major company, such as Maersk, that can accelerate their business and reduce complexity.
Jais Valeur adds, "Through sheer business size and its extensive network, Maersk can offer a reliability in our supply chains, which our customers are increasingly demanding. At the same time, we will get a partner in Maersk, who understands and prioritises the importance of an active collaboration in our daily business. This close collaboration is key and will ultimately service our customer’s needs into account."
The global agreement will enter into effect as of 1st October 2021.