With more than 130 years of culture research history, Chr. Hansen is the world's leading supplier of probiotics for its own nutrition and health center, with the world's largest and most productive culture factory. Factories in 5 countries around the world have GMP, Kosher, ISO22000, FSSC22000 and other qualifications. Has the largest number of bifidobacterial strains in the world.
BB-12 is derived from a dairy starter culture collected by Chr. Hansen and is considered "GRAS" by the US FDA, which was approved by the Chinese Ministry of Health in 2005 as a new resource and officially approved by the Chinese Ministry of Health for infant food in November 2011. It has excellent acid and bile resistance and excellent intestinal adhesion ability, and is currently the most clinically studied probiotic, covering all populations from premature infants to the elderly. Studies have shown that BB-12 has special effects on infants and pregnant women, and also has effects on improving intestinal function and regulating immunity in the general population.
Founded in 1874 by Danish pharmacist Christian D.A. Hansen, it is headquartered in Holsaume, Denmark. In September 2009, the United Nations Global Compact was signed, and in March 2010, it was listed on the NASDAQ OMX stock exchange in Denmark. More than 2,300 employees in more than 30 countries. The company has state-of-the-art production facilities on five continents, and its production plants are subject to strict inspections on average three times a week.
The company spends about 6% of its annual turnover on R&D, 14% of the company's employees are engaged in R&D, 19 application and R&D centers around the world, the main basic R&D institutions are located in Denmark, and more than 300 universities and research institutes carry out scientific research cooperation every year, and are members of more than 20 international scientific research associations and advisory committees.
Product types include enzymes, probiotics, natural colors, and products used in the dietary supplements, over-the-counter, infant formula, and animal feed industries. Dairy starter cultures are Chr. Hansen's largest business, accounting for two-thirds of the company's total sales. Chr. Hansen has built the world's largest dairy starter plant in Copenhagen, Denmark, the largest investment in Chr. Hansen's more than 130-year history. Currently, Chr. Hansen has starter culture production units in France, Germany, the USA and Denmark. Factories in 5 countries around the world have GMP, Kosher, ISO22000, FSSC22000 and other qualifications.
