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Animal ethics in modern society

Animal welfare problems on fur farms

Impact on biodiversity

Welfare problems on chinchilla farms

Mislabelling and consumer protection

  • Stefano Patuanelli, Italy - Minister of Agriculture (2021)

    "It is not justified to farm animals just for fur."

  • Pippa Hackett, Ireland - Senator and Minister of State (2022)

    "No welfare standards or inspection regimes can prevent welfare problems being encountered regularly on fur farms."

  • Fernand Etgen, Luxembourg - Minister of Agriculture (2016)

    'Animal welfare legislation requires profound reform because of what scientific advances had revealed about animals, and because of changes in how animals are viewed by human society.'

  • Tina Bru, Norway - Member of Parliament of the Conservative Party (2016)

    "It is not possible to ensure satisfactory animal welfare for the animals in this business."

  • International animal protection organisations gather in Budapest to call for an end to fur farming in Hungary and across the EU

    On 29–30 October 2026, Budapest will host the international meeting of the Fur Free Alliance (FFA)

    Denmark to end mink farming

    23 OCTOBER 2026, COPENHAGEN - In a major victory for animals, this m

    International outerwear brand Woolrich Europe has officially announced a fur-free commitment

    14 OCTOBER 2026 – International outerwear brand Woolrich Europe has officially announced a fur-fre

  • New footage reveals continued breeding of “monster foxes” on Finnish fur farms as EU debates industry future

    BRUSSELS, 3 SEPTEMBER – Previously unpublished footage from Finni

    Catalonia takes step towards becoming first region in Spain to ban fur farming

    BARCELONA, 24 JULY 2026  - C

    Olivér Várhelyi’s decision may determine whether the EU puts an end to the suffering of animals kept on fur farms

    While more than 1.5 million EU citizens are calling for a ban on fur

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