Martin Gerhard Seidel

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S is a bioscience company engaged in the development of natural solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries. It operates through the following segments: Food Cultures & Enzymes and Health & Nutrition. The Food Cultures & Enzymes segment is focused on producing and selling the cultures, enzymes, and probiotic products that help determine the taste, flavor, texture, shelf life, nutritional value, and health benefits of consumer products in the food industry. The Health & Nutrition segment is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of products for the dietary supplement, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, infant formula, animal feed, and plant protection industries. The company was founded by Christian Ditlev Ammentorp Hansen in 1874 and is headquartered in Horsholm, Denmark.