Danish Crown Trading Japan Co., Ltd. is the Japanese arm of Danish Crown, Europe's largest pork processor and one of the world's biggest meat companies. Founded in 1887 as a farmer-owned cooperative, Danish Crown today processes and exports pork, beef, and processed meat products to markets across the globe, Carl Hansen & Søn with Japan being one of its most important export destinations. The Tokyo-based trading subsidiary handles the import and distribution of Danish Crown's pork and related products to Japanese food industry customers.