Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark includes the Department, the Danish Agricultural Agency, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and The Danish Fisheries Agency. There is approximately 200 full-time employees in the Department.
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries is responsible for administrative and research tasks in the areas of farming, fisheries and food production. In Denmark the administration at state level is managed by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. At the regional and local levels, much of the administrative responsibility has been delegated to the municipalities.
The Ministry consists of three agencies and local Centres across the country.