by Final Nail | Aug 18, 2025 | Fox farm, Mink farm
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is an agency of the European Union that was set up to provide independent scientific advice to policy makers. In 2023 the agency committed to identifying the most relevant welfare issues for mink, foxes, raccoon dogs and...
by Final Nail | Aug 9, 2025 | Fur auction house
Kopenhagen Fur’s enormous headquarters outside Copenhagen, Denmark– including auction hall, warehouse, and design studio– is for sale. The building opened in 1963, and hosted its final fur auction in 2024.
by Final Nail | Jun 20, 2025 | Mink farm
Today, a majority of European Union member states voted to add the American mink to its list of invasive species (American mink were brought to Europe in the early 20th century to establish fur farms). This means that, once the changes take effect in 2027, the import...
by Final Nail | Jun 6, 2025 | Fox farm, Mink farm
Last month, Bulgaria shut down its last mink farm, and we learned that every one of Sweden’s remaining mink farms has applied for government financial support to close down. Plus a proposed fur farming ban in Poland is gaining support. 22 countries in Europe...
by Final Nail | Nov 10, 2024 | Mink farm
An astounding 1,229 mink farms in Denmark are being demolished (part of the government’s response to Covid-19 outbreaks on fur farms). Demolition companies are selling machines and equipment left behind by farmers, including cages, alarm systems, feed carts, and...
by Final Nail | Nov 4, 2024 | Mink farm
We’ve been following a story in Denmark involving drug trafficking and the mink industry! On October 1, the National Special Crime Unit (Danish version of the FBI) raided properties across Denmark and arrested 10 people. All are charged with money laundering,...
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