Annual General Meeting of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S on 30 November 2010

Company announcement no.23/2010
4 November 2010                                   

        
The annual general meeting of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S will take place on        
Tuesday, 30 November 2010, at 16.00 at Radisson Blu Falconer Hotel & Conference 
Center, Falkoner Allé 9, 2000 Frederiksberg subject to the attached notice      
setting out the complete wording of the proposals which the Board of Directors  
intends to table at the general meeting.                                        



The Board of Directors                                                          
Chr. Hansen Holding A/S                                                         



For further information, please contact:                                        
Winnie Büegel, Corporate Vice President/Compliance                              
Tel.: 45 74 74 74                                                               

Anders Mohr Christensen, Investor Relations                                     
Tel.: 45 74 76 18                                                               




About Chr. Hansen                                                               
Chr. Hansen is a global bioscience company that develops natural ingredient     
solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries.
The products are centered around cultures, enzymes, probiotics and natural      
colors, and all solutions are based on strong research and development          
competencies coupled with significant technology investments. Revenue in the    
2009/10 financial year was EUR 576 million. The company holds a leading market  
position in all its divisions: Cultures & Enzymes, Health & Nutrition and Colors
& Blends. It has more than 2,300 dedicated employees in over 30 countries. Chr. 
Hansen was founded in 1874 and is today listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. For    
further information, please visit www.chr-hansen.com.