No, raw milk sales are prohibited in Denmark under the Dyreværnsloven (Animal Welfare Act) and Fødevareforvaltningens guidelines, with enforcement by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen). The 2026 EU Farm-to-Fork strategy’s stricter hygiene rules further limit exemptions, permitting sales only via direct farm-to-consumer channels under stringent conditions.
Key Regulations for Raw Milk in Denmark
- Mandatory Pasteurization: All commercial raw milk sales are banned; pasteurization is required per EU Regulation 853/2004 and Danish Fødevareforordningen §12.
- Farm Exemptions: Direct sales from producers to consumers are permitted only if the farm holds a Fødevarestyrelsen license, adheres to monthly bacterial testing (≤100,000 CFU/ml), and displays explicit health warnings.
- Traceability & Labeling: Exempt farms must maintain 2-year records of milking hygiene, animal health, and distribution. Labels must state “Rå mælk – kan indeholde skadelige bakterier” (Raw milk – may contain harmful bacteria).
Non-compliance risks fines up to DKK 50,000 (≈€6,700) or criminal liability under Straffelovens §178. The 2026 EU revisions tighten these rules, eliminating loopholes for small-scale producers.