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All the following items have a strong "news" element and are of direct relevance to fur. For key papers and articles relating to fur which are not "news" items, or which look at the broader issues of sustainable use, conservation, animal rights, etc., please refer to Perspectives.
News Archives: 1997 - 2007
2010
February
8: Mink prices are seen climbing. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 48.
4: Domestic terrorist sentenced. Domestic terrorist group issues threat, damages another Utah business. FCUSA press release.
1: Beijing Fur & Leather Fair rated success. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 47.
January
27: Terrorist sets himself ablaze in attempt to torch shop and those inside. FCUSA press release.
25: International Mink Show cheered by higher prices. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 46.
18: Cold weather spurs business at China Fur & Leather Fair. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 45.
13: Sealing news: Inuit groups sue EU over seal trade ban. CBC News. (Outside link)
13: Sealing news: China gives Canada its approval of seal. Toronto Star. (Outside link)
12: Cold weather and growing sales mock death of fur. By Eva Lamppu, Reuters. (Outside link)
11: Trade in 2009 hit by recession. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 44.
5: Plenty of snow on the fur markets. Kopenhagen Fur press release. (Outside link)
2009
December
28: Prices soar at opening auctions. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 43.
22: Double Top Lot sold for the first time. Kopenhagen Fur press release. (Outside link)
21: NAFA cancels wild fur sale citing limited quantities. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 42.
14: New video explains "Origin Assured" label. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 41.
7: "Black Friday" flat for furriers. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 40.
4: Chinese fur manufacturers are in need of pelts. Kopenhagen Fur press release. (Outside link)
November
30: Culture shock in Morgan, Utah. FCUSA press release.
30: Kopenhagen Fur in tie-up to boost Chinese fur sales. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 39.
23: U.S. fur imports continue diving. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 38.
16: Fur retailers eye credit card increases. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 37.
9: Fur sales good in China, Korea. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 36.
5: Norway requests WTO consultations on EU ban on trade in seal products. Norwegian Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release.
2: Canada requests WTO consultations on EU seal products ban. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada press release. (Outside link)
2: China fur retail prospects seen bright. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 35.
October
26: Fur show marks 50 years for Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 34.
19: U.S. fur imports decline again. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 33.
18: Trappers cheer on Imrie. Fur flies over Canadian biathlete's sponsor. Calgary Herald. (Outside link)
12: "Label me fabulous" campaign launched. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 32.
7: R.I.P. Simon Reiss (1923-2009). FCUSA press release.
7: World mink output to slip for second year. FCUSA press release.
5: Leading Canadian fur retailer acquires competitor. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 31.
September
28: American Veterinary Medical Association rises to HSUS baiting. FCUSA commentary.
28: Fur retail season outlook brightens a bit. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 30.
21: US fur imports plunge in July. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 29.
17: Setting the record straight on Viking Furs mink ranch [Newfoundland & Labrador]. Farm Focus of Atlantic Canada. (Outside link)
14: Norman Borlaug, R.I.P. Center for Consumer Freedom obituary. (Outside link)
14: Wild fur harvest seen lower. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 28.
7: Mink prices seen holding firm at Scandinavia auctions. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 27.
August
31: Finnish fur industry challenges opponents in public statement. (Outside link)
31: Gamble on Russia called bad bet. Market's ills impact on Chinese. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 26.
24: Economy posing major challenge for fur retailers. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 25.
21: AVMA finds Pew report, Industrial farm animal production in America, biased, innacurate. Animal Agriculture Alliance press release. (Outside link)
17: EU seal trade ban assailed. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 24.
1: American Veterinary Medical Association response to the final report of the Pew Commission on industrial farm production. (PDF) Also available in HTML: Executive summary. (Outside links)
July
27: EU seal ban irresponsible and counterproductive. Fur Institute of Canada press release.
27: Canada to pursue WTO consultations in response to European Union's seal products ban. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade press release. (Outside link)
27: Canada to fight EU seal product ban. CBC News. (Outside link)
20: China again cuts mink output. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 23.
16: US mink production, auction prices dented by economic turmoil. FCUSA analysis of latest USDA statistics.
6: Mink closes 25% under year ago. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 21.
June
30: An unmarked anniversary: A dozen years on HSUS's payroll. FCUSA commentary on the career of J.P. Goodwin.
29: Fur service business off at stores. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 20.
23: Moral acceptability of fur rebounds: Gallup. FCUSA commentary.
23: US mink: State of the industry - 2009. FCUSA commentary.
22: Mink prices stay on upward track. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 19.
15: China powers world fur trade. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 18.
8: Majority opinion : fur morally OK. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 17.
1: Mink prices continue up at American Legend sale. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 16.
May
29: Sealing season: Opinion polls suggest Canadian public support for Governor General's praise of seal meat. Fur Institute of Canada press release.
25: Mink turns upward at North American Fur Auctions. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 15.
18: International fur fairs end on cautious note. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 14.
14: Sealing season: European politicians are breathtakingly hypocritical about sealskins. The Economist (UK). (Outside link)
11: North American Fur & Fashion Expo beats expectations. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 13.
6: Rush is wrong: Americans lambast Limbaugh for endorsing animal rights group. FCUSA commentary.
5: Sealing season: Canadian PM lands in seal-hunt showdown. Globe and Mail. (Outside link).
5: Sealing season: MEPs adopt strict conditions for the placing on the market of seal products in the European Union. European Parliament press release. (Outside link).
4: North American Fur & Fashion Expo prospects looking up. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 12.
4: H$U$ Watch: Fund-raising on "factory farming", siphoning cash away from real animal issues. FCUSA commentary.
April
27: Lower mink prices sway farmers' focus. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 11.
21: Norwegian fur farmers content with Labour Party resolution. Norwegian Fur Breeders' Association press release.
20: Sealing season: Norway threatens action if EU bans seal products. Reuters. (Outside link)
20: Anti-sealing issue still alive. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 10.
13: Kopenhagen Fur sale ends on firm note. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 9.
6: China still on mink buying spree. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 8.
March
30: Mink holds firm at Finnish sale. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 7.
27: Global fur sales show relative stability despite economic downturn. International Fur Trade Federation press release.
27: Sealing season: EU votes for full ban on seal products. Injustice is served: Council favors political expediency over science and law. Fur Institute of Canada press release.
23: Sealing season: Canadian seal hunt begins. Agence France Presse. (Outside link)
23: Mink pelt prices seen on solid footing. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 6.
16: Crisis takes toll on fur fairs. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 5.
10: Cass Sunstein: Animal rights zealot in the White House.
9: Fur retail season ends on softer note. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 4.
6: Inside the Peltway. With a new administration, fur is in fashion in Washington. Wall Street Journal. (Outside link)
6: Hong Kong designer wins International REMIX competition in Milan. International Fur Trade Federation press release. (Outside link)
2: Sealing season: Fur industry savages Hong Kong star's anti-seal hunt trip. Earth Times. (Outside link)
2: Skin price structure seen set. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 3.
February
23: North American Fur Auctions mink follows downtrend. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 2.
21: Minks give their all fur Wisconsin ranchers. By Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. (Outside link)
16: Mild temperatures curb February fur sales. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 33, Issue 1.
12: Slowing economy pelts the global fur business. By Lauren Etter, Wall Street Journal.
11: Fur flies at the US Presidential Inauguration 2009. International Fur Trade Federation press release.
9: 62nd International Mink & Fox Show: Freezing outside, concerns about mink prices inside. FCUSA press release.
9: Kopenhagen Fur opts to meet market. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 46.
2: Kopenhagen Fur auction now in spotlight. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 45.
January
26: Cold weather no help to fur retail sales. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 44.
19: World mink crop seen dipping. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 43.
15: North American Fur Auction's change of leadership. Interview with Michael Mengar. Infur Online. (Outside link).
13: Wisconsin's "Alice in Dairyland" tries to bridge gap between urban, rural communities. OnMilwaukee.com. (Outside link).
12: Weather ideal, but fur sales decline. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 42.
5: 2008 : The year in review. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 41.
2008
December
22: The Dutch fur farmers' last stand. The Netherlands is one of the biggest mink farming nations in the world but the industry is under attack. NRC Handelsblad. (Outside link)
22: Holiday selling is cheerless for fur retailers. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 40.
15: Eyes on skin price trends in Copenhagen. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 39.
8: November fur retail mostly down. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 38.
1: November fur sales seen lagging. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 37.
November
24: "Fur is green!" Campaign promotes trade's ethical, ecological values. Fur Council of Canada press release.
24: U.S. retail season in slow start. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 36.
20: US fur retail sales hurt by economic concerns in 2007. Fur Information Council of America releases latest statistics. FCUSA press release.
17: Financial crisis clouds outlook for skin demand and prices. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 35.
3: Consumer confidence hits bottom. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 34.
October
27: Consumer credit still tough; US fur imports plunge. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 33.
25: Marketing campaign urges buyers to warm up to fur. Canwest News Service. (Outside link)
23: World mink production slips for first time in decade. FCUSA press release.
20: Hefty reward offered in mink-release cases. The Oregonian. (Outside link)
20: World mink crop down 10%. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 32.
17: Mink farm raid: Terrorists on road trip attack another farm.
16: Fur Institute motion urges governments to practice what they preach. IUCN again calls on members to base policies on science. Fur Institute of Canada press release.
13: Canadian fur manufacturers benefit from stronger greenback. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 31.
6: US bailout issue makes waves. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 30.
September
29: Mink at peak despite turmoil. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 29.
28: Mink raiders are back and attack Utah farms. Salt Lake Tribune. (Outside link)
22: Bank ills dim retail prospects. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 28.
22: Mink farm raid: Update from Lodder Mink Farm, Utah.
21: Mink farm raid: Neighbors give up Sunday services to help family farm.
15: Mink prices up in Denmark. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 27.
8: Animal Liberation Front says it released mink from farm. The Oregonian on Sept. 4 raid in Scio. (Outside link)
8: Kopenhagen Fur's finale seen strong. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 26.
1: Fur retail stores awaiting fall pickup. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 25.
August
27: Third-generation mink farm attacked in British Columbia.
27: Thousands of mink freed in B.C. in apparent act of "eco-terrorism", Canwest News Service. (Outside link)
25: Fur retail stores ponder sales stimuli. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 24.
20: Neighbors come to aid of Utah mink farming family.
11: US mink prices at new peak. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 23.
11: Auction value of 2007 US mink crop shatters record. FCUSA analysis of latest USDA stats.
July
23: EU proposed seal products ban puts propaganda before animal welfare. Government of Nunavut news release.
14: North American mink crop seen even. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 22.
13: Sealers brace for impact on industry as EU discusses import ban. Canadian Press. (Outside link)
7: Summer doldrums slows fur markets. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 21.
June
30: China fur factory costs rising. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 20.
16: Mink eases at Finnish sale. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 18.
9: Early fur retail orders slow in New York. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 17.
6: Food summit calls for more investment in agriculture. UN Food and Agriculture Organization media release.
2: Mink prices ease at North American Fur Auctions. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 16.
May
26: PeTA vows global fight against Aussie wool. Daily Telegraph (UK).
26: Fur retailers gear for tough season. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 15.
25: US mink: State of the industry - 2008. FCUSA commentary.
19: Mink prices strong at Legend windup. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 14.
12: Chinese mink crop reported cut. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 13.
6: Fur, fabulous fur takes centre stage. To thrive in a chillier economic climate, the industry is focusing on ultra-luxury goods. Montreal Gazette.
5: NAFFEM hurt by U.S. economy. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 12.
2: Fur trade applauds Russia for signing up to international welfare standard; calls for more countries to join. International Fur Trade Federation press release.
April
28: NAFFEM prospects seen clouded. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 11.
22: Oregon mink stolen and abandoned; ALF claims guilt.
21: Chain closings stir concerns. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 10.
18: Make Earth Day an ag day. Editorial, Capital Press.
15: The perfect storm: 18 months of protests, harassment result in furrier forced to pay legal fees for animal rights groups. FCUSA commentary.
14: Fur garment price hikes looming. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 9.
7: Mink breeding season called good. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 8.
1: Dr. John R. Gorham Fellowship in Veterinary Medicine. Washington State University announcement.
March
31: Western buyers fewers at international fur fairs. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 7.
24: International fairs seen falling short. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 6.
10: Orders up at Hong Kong fair. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 4.
4: Nine years of sustained momentum for global fur sales. International Fur Trade Federation press release.
3: Fur is alive and kicking, despite campaigns. Reuters.
3: Mink prices still heading upward. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 3.
February
25: Mink prices soar in Seattle. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 2.
18: US fur retailers benefit from cooperative weather. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 32, Issue 1.
11: Mink prices turn upward in Copenhagen. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 31, Issue 48.
4: January proving strong for most fur retail markets. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 31, Issue 47.
January
29: Fur industry seeks to trap a green image. Montreal Gazette. (Outside link)
28: It was fur in the beginning. Beautifully Canadian, made right next door, and always available when retailers need it. Fur World reports.
28: Sustained cold promotes fur retail sales in US. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 31, Issue 46.
21: January fur sales in US lack spark. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 31, Issue 45.
14: Record high temperatures put crimp in fur retail. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 31, Issue 44.
7: 2007 roundup: Further growth for global retail. Sandy Parker Reports, Vol. 31, Issue 43.
1: Fur fights back. Strategy Magazine. (Outside link)
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