In June 2009, Danish Agriculture, Danish Bacon & Meat Council, the Danish Agricultural Council, the Danish Dairy Board and Pig Research Centre merged into a joint industrial organisation for the entire agricultural industry and the food industry. 

The meger has two main objectives:

• To promote the political influence of the agricultural sector.
• To offer a comprehensive range of cost-effective services for our members.

The efforts to gain political influence, both in Denmark and the EU, have intensified over the past years. Other sectors have joined forces in powerful organisations and NGOs in environmental and animal welfare areas have gained momentum.

The Danish Agricultural and Food Council represents the Danish farming and food industry and is Denmark's largest innovation grouping employing more than 150,000 pepople and exporting agricultural products and equipment to an annual value of more than DKK 100 billion.

Organisation in the Danish Agriculture and Food Council

The organisation is governed by two boards:

• A Primary Sector Board handling the interests of primary producers.
• A Company Board handling the interests of companies.

Together these two boards constitute the Common Board responsible for regulations, budgets, financial accounts and overall strategy.