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Denmark mink farming phase-out

Overview

The Danish government has decided to phase out the mink farming industry by August 2029. This decision follows an EU directive that classified the mink as an invasive species, mandating a general ban on mink keeping across member states starting August 7, 2027.

While the previous administration had intended to seek an EU exemption to maintain the industry, the current government has opted not to seek such an arrangement. Minister for Nature and Animal Welfare Christian Rabjerg Madsen stated that the government chose animal welfare over maintaining the sector, noting that an industry must be “meaningful for society, the economy, and the animals.”

The move has been welcomed by animal welfare organizations, such as Dyrenes Beskyttelse, who argue that confinement in small wire cages is incompatible with the animals’ natural behaviors. The industry has already seen a significant decline following the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the previous administration ordered the culling of over 15 million mink due to virus mutation concerns.

Entities

Dyrenes Beskyttelse · Denmark · European Union · Ministry for Nature and Animal Welfare · Mette Frederiksen

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Denmark to ban mink farming following government decision

    Denmark will permanently ban mink farming after the government decided not to seek an EU exemption for the industry.

  2. [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Denmark to phase out mink farming by 2029

    Denmark will not seek an EU exemption for mink farming, leading to a total phase-out of the industry by August 2029 due to animal welfare and invasive species concerns.

Sources

agronet.ro · allgaeuer-zeitung.de · denkorteavis.dk · dorstenerzeitung.de · fehmarn24.de · gylle.dk · kurierverlag.de · nn.de · nyheder24.dk · onetz.de · op-online.de · presse-fotos.dk · tv2nord.dk · tvsyd.dk · upday.com · via.ritzau.dk