Facts: Fur farmed animals
Fur farmed species in Europe in Europe cover Mink (Musteladie family), Fox (Vulpes and Alopex families), Finnraccoon (Nyctereutes Procyonoides family) and Chinchilla (Chinchilla Laniger family).
Read moreFacts: European fur production
Fur is farmed in 22 European countries. Denmark, Poland, Holland and Finland are the largest producers.
Read moreFacts: European fur export
Saga Furs and Kopenhagen Fur, Europe’s two fur auction houses, exports raw fur skins for more than EUR 1.5 billion year combined.
Read moreFacts: Animal welfare on European fur farms
The animal welfare on European fur farms are regulated by EU legislation. The European welfare standards are higher than anywhere else in the world.
Read moreFacts: Sustainability in the European fur production
2nd generation biofuel production, use of human waste products, 20-30 years life cycle, biodegradable end-products. Fur is not free of environmental costs but the fur sector has some unique sustainability traits.
Read moreFacts: European consumers and fur products
Not many products are object to as many diversified opinions as fur products. A consumer survey carried out by the global market research company Ipsos in 2010 gives some information about European consumers and fur.
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