The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific report on Wednesday. In it she speaks for the end of the cage posture of fur animals to improve their well -being. Instead, she recommends a enclosure system that offers nerzes and red foxes more space and suggestion.
This report was commissioned by the European Commission. It is part of her answer to a petition from 2023, which after 1.5 million signatures demanded the end of the fur industry.
At that time, Mark Oaten, the managing director of the International for Federation, showed himself open to a scientific review of the fur animal farms. However, he pointed out that a complete ban would cost thousands of workplaces in a $ 18 billion in $ 18 billion (15.7 billion euros).
The EFSA has compiled studies in five species: nerz, red fox, polar foundation, marten dog and chinchilla. In addition, she carried out on-site visits, hearings and tenders. The aim was to identify factors that affect the well -being of the animals and find remedial measures.
“For all five types, the most important points affect the size and design of the cages. These restrict the movement and prevent the animals from browsing. They can also lead to sub- or overstimulation of the senses, for example if there is no shelter to which the animal can withdraw if necessary,” explains the authority in the introduction.
For example, mutual mutants can injure each other. The EFSA therefore recommends keeping them individually from a certain age and separating males and females beforehand. Foxes and marten dogs would benefit from another cage floor and more space to prevent problems with the paws. Chinchillas suffer from the fact that they cannot hide if a person approaches what causes stress. The authority therefore recommends setting up a shelter.
It adds that most of these points cannot be improved in the current production system. The limited cage size prevents adding further material. However, improvements in nutrition are possible, for example by giving foxes chewing bones or chinchillas hay.
The authority emphasizes the lack of information about possible alternatives to cages, since this system is widespread in fur animal breeding.
Around twenty European countries have already breed fur animal breeding, including about fifteen EU members.
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