Okaz/Saudi Gazette

RIYADH — Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Jacob Jensen praised the finest quality of Saudi food products. “I was pleased to see the distinctive food industry, especially Saudi dairy and cheese, and the increase in Danish food exports to the Kingdom,” he said while speaking to Okaz/Saudi Gazette.

Jensen, who arrived in Riyadh for his first official visit to Saudi Arabia, expressed his happiness over the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in the fields of agriculture, food security, and water technologies. He also noted that Denmark is a food country known for its high-quality, safe and sustainable food production.

The minister attended an event titled “An evening of Danish flavors with a Saudi touch,” organized by the Danish Embassy at its headquarters in the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh. Members of the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, and Dairy Council, a number of officials, members of the diplomatic corps, businessmen and media persons participated in the event.

Danish Ambassador Liselotte Plesner stressed the importance of such events in introducing Danish cuisine and bringing it to the Kingdom. She noted that Denmark is a leading country in the field of food and home to the best restaurants, with 32 Danish restaurants winning 45 Michelin stars, making Denmark a leading country in the field of organic production and food quality