# Denmark to end mink farming after government reverses course

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- BBC News, 2026-10-23 12:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c59vzjm118j1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Denmark will end mink farming by August 2029 after the government dropped plans to seek an exemption from an EU-wide ban. The ban is due to take effect on 7 August next year, followed by a two-year phase-out. The government said it chose animal welfare.