[1] Its main activities are the identification, development, production, registration and marketing of pesticides for the management of weeds, insects and fungal diseases in crops.

The company was floated in 1986[2] and is today owned by the American FMC Corporation, which purchased Cheminova for approximately DKK 8.5 billion in 2014.

Production of the treatments was halted during the German occupation of Denmark under the Second World War because the required raw materials were unavailable.

However, the factory had ongoing disputes with residents and the local authority regarding the effect of waste water from the plant on aquatic environments.

In recent years, controversy has arisen surrounding the environmental practices of Cheminova, a prominent chemical company.

It has been alleged that despite regulations set forth by governmental bodies, specifically the Ministry of Environment (Miljøministeriet), Cheminova has continued its polluting activities unabated.

It raises questions about the efficacy of regulatory bodies in ensuring that companies prioritize environmental stewardship alongside their economic interests.