KOPENHAGEN FUR PRESS RELEASE (Note: The following is a translation provided by Google Translation of the Danish-language report “Millionvækst i europæisk minkproduktion”. This translation has not been approved by Kopenhagen Fur.) During recent years, mink production in Europe increased by nearly seven million skins for now 35 million skins. It is particularly Eastern Europe who have had [...]

FUR COMMISSION USA PRESS RELEASE, NOVEMBER 5, 2011 Farewell to Two Inspirational Veterinarians RIP John Gorham and Bruce Hunter October 2011 was a sad month indeed for the North American fur industry, as well as for the legions of fellow veterinarians, researchers, students, friends and family members whose lives were touched by Dr. John Gorham [...]

The following extract is reproduced with permission from Sandy Parker Reports, Weekly International Fur News. Sandy Parker has been covering the fur industry for more than four decades.

At this point, they are still grappling with advertising and promotion plans, which typically get under way in the next few weeks.

After years of focusing on other targets, some animal rights terrorists are again turning their attention on the fur industry, with attacks on four mink farms and a dealer in pelts in the last three weeks.

FUR COMMISSION USA PRESS RELEASE, OCTOBER 7, 2011   Second Mink Farm Attacked in Two Weeks   Early this morning animal rights extremists broke into Palmer Erickson’s fur farm in Jewell, Iowa, releasing over 1,200 mink from their cages. According to family member Joel Erickson, four sheds were broken into on the western edge of [...]

FUR INFORMATION COUNCIL OF AMERICA PRESS RELEASE, OCTOBER 4, 2011   West Hollywood City Council Presses Pause on Ordinance to Ban Fur Apparel Due to Public Outcry   WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA: Recognizing the concerns of the businesses community and residents the West Hollywood City Council voted on Monday night to table discussion of the proposed [...]