Novonesis (formerly Chr. Hansen)
Hoersholm, Denmark
Profile updated: April 2, 2026
Novonesis is a Danish biosolutions company formed from the January 2024 merger of Chr. Hansen (founded 1874) and Novozymes. Headquartered in Hoersholm, Denmark, the combined company has approximately 10,000 employees worldwide and EUR 3.7 billion in annual revenue. The health and nutrition division supplies probiotic cultures, bacterial strains, enzymes, and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) to the global dietary supplement and food industries. Chr. Hansen's 150-year legacy in bacterial cultures makes Novonesis one of the world's largest culture collections for probiotic applications. The company operates US production facilities for probiotics.
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What this means →Min. OrderMOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)The smallest production run a manufacturer will accept for an order.
Not publicly disclosed
Lead TimeLead TimeThe time from order placement to finished product delivery.
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Product Types
Probiotic Cultures & Strains, Bacterial Cultures, Enzymes, Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs)
Capabilities
Probiotic Strain Development & Manufacturing, World's Largest Microbial Culture Collection, Clinical Research Programs, US Production Facilities, Enzyme Production, HMO Manufacturing
Certifications
0 of 1 certification independently confirmed. What this means
Key Regulatory Concepts
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
Review Notes
Danish biosolutions company formed from January 2024 merger of Chr. Hansen (founded 1874) and Novozymes. EUR 3.7B annual revenue, 10,000 employees. One of the world's largest probiotic culture collections. US production facilities for probiotics confirmed via chr-hansen.com manufacturing page. FoodNavigator and multiple industry publications covered the merger. Wikipedia confirms Chr. Hansen's 150-year heritage in bacterial cultures.
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Disclosures
- No material connection exists between Inventory Ready and this company
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