Danish Pig and Poultry Production Delegation to Colombia

The Danish Agriculture & Food Council (DAFC) and the Danish Embassy in Colombia invite you to participate in an export delegation to Colombia with a focus on pig and poultry production. The delegation visit will take place in both Cali and Medellín, the two most important locations for animal production. The two sectors are key contributors to the Colombian economy. With GDP growth reaching 2.6% in 2025 and medium-term growth expectations of around 2.5-3.0% for 2026-2030, animal husbandry and food production stand as primary growth drivers. An important part of the production is exported, reaching approximately USD 11-12 billion in agricultural and agro-industrial exports in 2025 and underscoring the robust trajectory of these sectors. Colombia's participation in more than 15 free trade agreements, including key partnerships with the EU and the United States, is unlocking significant export opportunities while simultaneously elevating compliance requirements in food safety, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

To meet these enhanced standards, there is a growing demand for advanced technologies and sustainable solutions across the agri-food sector. In addition, the government and industry stakeholders are pursuing the modernisation of the pig sector toward 2030, aiming to shift from small-scale, fragmented farming to large-scale, industrial, and high-tech production. Denmark is well positioned to offer both solutions and products to the Colombian agri-food sector, and the delegation visit will give the participating companies an opportunity to present their products, equipment and solutions directly to key stakeholders in Colombia and to explore potential partnerships in a rapidly evolving market.

Who should join?

Danish companies engaged in the entire value chain for pig and poultry production:

• Breeding and genetics
• Feed, feeding solutions and equipment
• Stable, housing and other agri-industrial equipment
• Food processing technology
• Cold storage, biosecurity/salmonella handling and quality control solutions
• R&D and processing solutions, including testing equipment
• Farm waste, wastewater, and farm air treatment solutions
• Management, training and consultancy solutions

Your benefits

• First hand insights into trends and Colombian demand for resource-efficient solutions, technologies, equipment, and know-how in the national pig/poultry production
• In-depth understanding of the challenges within the national production, including regulatory requirements and the political ambitions for the continued development of the sectors.
• Opportunity to explore business opportunities and meet with potential clients and partners through targeted B2B sessions with representatives from the pig/poultry sectors in Colombia.
• Opportunity for each company to invite a specified number of guests for the seminar and networking reception.
• Visibility and increased creditability towards Colombian customers and partners.

Programme (tentative, to be confirmed)

Monday 28 September 2026, Medellín (Day 1)

• Arrival to Medellín of Danish delegation
• Afternoon: Market briefing and kick-off seminar with national business associations (e.g. Pork Colombia/ANDI)
• Dinner with business association representatives

Tuesday 29 September 2026, Medellín/Cali (Day 2)

• B2B meetings with local pig/poultry producers
• Light lunch (at companies’ own expense)
• Flight from Medellin to Cali
• Transfer and check-in at hotel

Wednesday 30 September 2026, Cali (Day 3)

• Introduction seminar with local business associations (e.g. Chamber of Commerce in Cali/Cluster de Proteína Blanca)
• Light lunch (at companies’ own expense)
• B2B meetings with local pig/poultry producers
• Networking reception

Thursday 1 October 2026 (Cali)

• Site visit to local pig/poultry producer or processing company
• B2B meetings with pig/poultry producers
• Noon/afternoon: Wrap-up session and departure

Price

The total price for participation in the export delegation to Colombia is 15,500 DKK excl. flight, hotel, and VAT per company for one representative after deduction of 50% subsidy from The Trade Council. The price for an extra representative is 3,000 DKK per person.

NOTE: The Danish company is free to have its local representatives represent your company in full during the event. On the registration form you can, if relevant, therefore add the contact information of the local participating person/company. However, only Danish companies in Denmark with a Danish CVR number can register for participation, and the invoicing will always be issued in DKK to the Danish company address.

We reserve the right to offer you participation at a different price, if any of the above criteria change. Should this result in a higher price than quoted, you have the right to cancel your participation. Other expenses not mentioned above are at your own expense including visa, flights, dining & drink and hotel.

NOTE: The price is based on 7 participating companies, who are all eligible for subsidy, and 50 percent subsidy (already granted) from the Trade Council of Denmark. If your company is not eligible for subsidy due to de-minimis issues (having received more than 300.000 Euro in de-minimis subsidy within the past 3 years, including the present), you are obliged to pay the full price without the subsidy. The same conditions apply if you do not wish to receive subsidy.

Package includes

• Arranged company/site visits and seminars tailored to the final group of participating Danish companies.
• Local transportation in Colombia during the programme (including domestic flight from Medellín to Cali).
• Dinner and networking reception with relevant potential customers, local authorities and industry associations.
• Opportunity for each company to invite a specified number of guests for the networking reception.

Registration

Please register at the top of this site no later than Wednesday 3 June 2026.

Registration is made in accordance with DAFC’s terms of participation.

Contacts for further information

If you have any questions, please contact:

Danish Agriculture & Food Council (DAFC)
Peter Michael Heller, Chief Advisor
E-mail: pmhe@lf.dk
Phone: +45 2180 0731

Embassy of Denmark in Colombia
Kristine Thorsen, Head of Commercial Department
E-mail: krithe@um.dk
Phone: +57 310 6807403