Denmark to ban mink farming in government U-turn
Summary
Denmark will stop mink farming by August 2029 after the government decided not to seek a special exemption from an EU ban on keeping mink. This decision comes after the mink industry faced decline due to animal welfare concerns, global fur bans, and a Covid-19 outbreak in the animals.Key Facts
- Denmark was once the world’s largest producer of mink fur.
- The government had planned to seek an exemption from an EU-wide ban on mink farming but reversed this decision.
- The EU banned mink farming by listing mink as an invasive species effective from 2025.
- Denmark will enforce the ban starting August 7, 2025, followed by a two-year transition to end mink farming.
- The mink industry suffered a big crisis when the government culled about 15 million mink after a mutated Covid-19 strain appeared in them.
- About 15,000 mink remain on Denmark’s seven mink farms.
- The government has not yet finalized the cost to close the farms, but estimates suggest it could be around £1.56 million.
- Animal welfare concerns and economic factors influenced the decision to end mink farming.
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