Denmark's Food Administration will eliminate 150 positions as part of government-wide staff reductions. The cuts affect 150 out of 1,800 total positions at the agency.
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries announced the restructuring on Wednesday. This move comes during a merger between the Food Administration and the Agricultural and Fisheries Agency.
The consolidation aims to reduce the number of government employees across ministries. Food Minister Jacob Jensen stated the reorganization will create more efficient operations.
He said in the announcement that merging the two agencies enables better coordination and professional synergy. The minister believes this approach can maintain high quality while freeing administrative resources.
The new combined agency will be named the Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency. This reflects the broader responsibilities of the merged organization.
These staff reductions represent substantial cuts to Denmark's food safety oversight capacity. The government appears willing to accept potential service impacts to achieve its employment targets.