C O M P A N Y A N N O U N C E M E N T N O . 2 1 / 2 0 1 0 2 November 2010 Chr. Hansen Holding A/S has granted a total of 38,402 restricted share units (stock options) (“RSUs”) to purchase shares in Chr. Hansen Holding A/S to the members of the executive board and certain key employees under the company's Restricted Share Unit program. The RSUs will vest over three years with one third of the grant amount each year. Each RSU may for a period of four weeks following vesting be exercised to purchase one existing share at an exercise price of DKK 1. Pursuant to section 28a of the Securities Trading Act, Chr. Hansen Holding A/S is required to disclose information on transactions with the shares and associated securities of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S by senior employees and their associated persons or companies.