Scandi Standard (SCST SS) – comment on Kronfågel’s operations in Sweden

Scandi Standard’s Swedish subsidiary Kronfågel has experienced certain deviations in connection with  the slaughter and processing of chicken, which has been acknowledged by Swedish media. Scandi Standard’s management is working actively to fulfil the company’s high demands on animal health and food safety standards.

– Both Kronfågel and Scandi Standard are taking this very seriously, and are implementing powerful measures to restore confidence for the process around how we treat our chicken, says Leif Bergvall Hansen, CEO of Scandi Standard.

Scandi Standard is working in close cooperation with authorities and industry representatives to investigate deviations, analyse the factors behind them and make sure the relevant actions are in place.

For further information, please contact:
Leif Bergvall Hansen, CEO (+45 22 10 05 44)
Henrik Heiberg, Head of M&A, Financing and IR (+4791747724) 
 

The information was submitted for publication at 08.45 CET on 28 May, 2021.

About Scandi Standard
Scandi Standard is the leading producer of chicken-based food products in the Nordic region and Ireland. The company produces, markets and sells ready to eat, chilled and frozen products under the well-known brands Kronfågel, Danpo, Den Stolte Hane, Manor Farm and Naapurin Maalaiskana. Eggs are also produced and sold in Norway. We are approximately 3,000 employees with annual sales of more than SEK 9 billion. For more information, please visit www.scandistandard.com.