Denmark’s former food and agriculture minister, Rasmus Prehn, is stepping down from Parliament to take up a new position in March as managing director of Organic Denmark, the country’s lead organic advocacy body.  

Announcing the decision, Prehn wrote on LinkedIn today: “Here’s something I’ve been looking forward to sharing with you: I will start as managing director at Organic Denmark in March. I’m very happy, very proud and can’t wait to get started! 

“Being the managing director of one of the world’s strongest organic associations is not only a dream job, but also a bit of a life mission for me. 

“To work for ecology is to work for sustainability, animal welfare, the environment, biodiversity, climate and health at the same time. 

“We only have one planet and one life, and ecology (organic) is for me the natural key to a wise and sustainable transition of the earth and an important step towards a much healthier life. 

“We only have one planet and one life, and ecology (organic) is for me the natural key to a wise and sustainable transition of the earth and an important step towards a much healthier life”

“I am very much looking forward to, together with the many talented members and employees of the Danish Organic Association, putting organic products more on the agenda and recruiting even more members. 

“Hopefully, together we can create an entire organic people’s movement that trades, grows, eats and drinks more organically. A movement that influences development, creates partnerships and sets the political agenda.”

Commenting on the development, the prominent Danish organic commentator, Paul Holmbeck, said: ”With his deep political experience and network, his focus on market development and his strategic and collaborative approach, I am certain that Rasmus will bring Organic Denmark and organics on the offensive again in Denmark. Not only in policy and in the market but also with the farmers, food companies, allies and consumers that drive organics forward. He is a listener. An active, empathic and respectful leader that I think will tune in to the organic movement and opportunities, and motivate both the members, staff and allies that can lead transformative change together.”

Rasmus Prehn speaking at the Nordic Organic Food Fair in 2023