Denmark issues administrative order on dairy products

24 - Feb - 2026 QQISB

   2025Year12Year4DayDanishFoodandFisheriesMinistry issuedOrder No. 1474, namelyDairyAdministrative Order, which will come into effect on2026June14. The main content includes:

  1.Scope of application: The Decree applies to the manufacture, composition and labelling of dairy products;

  2.Product Definition and Standards: precise definitions of various dairy products are provided, along with the composition standards that they must meet(such as the fat content of fermented milk<8%, the fat content of fermented cream>8%,the specific raw milk content of cheese named with specific names(such as cheddar cheese)should not be less than75%etc);

  3.Label regulations: clarify the naming rules for products, the mandatory fat content and other information, such as if the product uses non-dairy ingredients, the label must indicate the type of milk source(such as sheep milk);

  4.Penalties:Provide for the penalties for violation of the provisions of this Decree.