Abstract:Denmark is the world’s largest exporter of pork. The country’s slaughtering industry has distinctive characteristics such as high industrial concentration, cooperative operation, advanced slaughtering and processing technology, a rich variety of meat products and high level of meat quality and safety. This article presents the main characteristics of the Danish slaughtering industry and the current status of slaughtering regulations and standards. Furthermore, the current progress in the construction of China’s slaughtering regulation and standard systems is summarized and considering livestock and poultry products quality and safety management, the formulation and revision of slaughtering regulations and standards and technical support, we put forward policy recommendations to strengthen the management of China’s slaughter industry.