European fur information center

The WelFur programme spreads to 10 European countries in 2015 7/10/2025

The Fur Europe flagship – the animal welfare assessment programme WelFur – will be tested in 10 European countries in 2015 to calibrate the system in various climates in order to accommodate for farm variation and ensure the assessments are streamlined and standardised.

Positive End Result of European Fur Auctions' Selling Season 29/9/2025

Saga Furs and Kopenhagen Fur’s September Auctions closed the 2013-2014 selling season with a positive outcome.

Lifting of Dutch fur ban remains in force 15/7/2026

The court in The Hague has ruled that the lifting of the Dutch ban on mink farming remains in force despite the pending appeal to the High Court.

Dutch reversal of fur ban is a win for human rights 22/5/2026

A Dutch court has overturned the ban on mink farming passed by the Dutch Senate in December 2012. The verdict means that the law is immediately out of effect.

New CEO of the European fur industry 17/4/2026

The European Fur Breeders' Association and the European part of the International Fur Federations has merged. A new CEO has been appointed to lead the European fur industry under the name European Fur Information Center - or Fur Europe in short.

European fur auction succeeded in selling North American skins 24/3/2026

Almost 1,000 international buyers - a global fur auction record - were at place at the just concluded auction in Finland. Three fur auction houses joined forces to offer the largest variety of skins ever seen.