Denmark Moves to Ban Mink Farming in a Sharp Policy Reversal
Denmark is preparing to ban mink farming, marking a significant government U-turn in a sector that once made the country the world’s largest producer of mink pelts. The move reflects both the industry’s long decline and the political sensitivity surrounding animal welfare, public health memory, and the future of rural livelihoods. The decision is expected to accelerate the end of an industry already weakened by years of contraction and the fallout from the COVID-19 era, when Denmark’s mink sector became a global flashpoint.
