With 9,500 employees in some 47 countries, Danisco is one of the world's leading producers of food ingredients, enzymes and bio-based solutions.Danisco in briefFounded in 1989 Listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Employees: 9,500 (June 2008) Revenue: DKK 18.8 billion (2007/08) International presence: Some 47 countries Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark Chairman of the Board: Anders Knutsen Chief Executive Officer: Tom KnutzenDanisco ingredients are used in about every second ice cream and cheese, every third box of detergent and every fourth loaf of bread produced globally. We design and deliver bio-based ingredients that meet market demand for healthier and safer products. Danisco’s ingredients are used globally in a wide range of industries – from bakery, dairy and beverages to animal feed, laundry detergents and bioethanol – offering functional, economic and environmental benefits.Based on our technology platform we use nature's own raw materials and resources to develop and produce ingredients for food and other products used in everyday life. Throughout the value chain, sustainability is integrated in Danisco's way of doing business. Danisco is also one of the largest and most efficient sugar producers in Europe.Research and developmentA considerable proportion of the employees are engaged in research and development of new and more consumer friendly products for the international food industry. Today, Danisco’s patent portfolio holds approx. 7,854 patents