Denmark will not seek EU permission to keep its last seven existing mink farms running, after an EU ban on American mink takes effect in August 2027. The decision ends an industry that once made Denmark the world’s largest mink fur producer and follows EFSA findings on welfare in cage-based systems.
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Denmark to end mink fur farming after EU rule takes effect

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Denmark will not seek EU permission to keep its last seven existing mink farms running, after an EU ban on American mink takes effect in August 2027. The decision ends an industry that once made Denmark the world’s largest mink fur producer and follows EFSA findings on welfare in cage-based systems.

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