Pension funds sound alarm on company's LGBT+ turnaround

Withdrawn support for the LGBT+ community has thrown life science company Chr. Hansen into a shitstorm, resulting in a blow to its share price and generating new investment risk.

PKA CEO Jon Johnsen calls the Chr. Hansen case a "troubling development". | Photo: PR/PKA

by METTE MANDRUP

Life science company Chr. Hansen has in recent days been a subject of debate and media frenzy, as it has chosen to officially withdraw its support for the LGBT+ community as a result of pressure from a US client.

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