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Fur farmers do their best to prevent the coronavirus from entering Finnish farms
Read more: Fur farmers do their best to prevent the coronavirus from entering Finnish farmsNo coronavirus infections have been detected in Finnish fur animals and the situation on the farms is calm. The Finnish Fur Breeders’ Association FIFUR and its member companies have been combating the spread of coronavirus to Finnish fur farms since the spring of 2020. Systematic preparedness and increased protection measures will continue on farms and…
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Invaders posed a risk of spreading infectious diseases on several fur farms in July
Read more: Invaders posed a risk of spreading infectious diseases on several fur farms in JulyInvaders have broken into several fur farms in June-July in Finland and the invaders have posed a risk of spreading infectious diseases, including the Covid-19-virus, to both animals and farm workers.
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Fur Europe: World premiere of certified natural fur pelts
Read more: Fur Europe: World premiere of certified natural fur peltsFox pelts certified in accordance with the European WelFur standard will be on offer for the first time during the international fur auction at Saga Furs in Helsinki, Finland, 19-20 December 2019. WelFur is the biggest and most comprehensive animal welfare programme ever to be implemented across an entire continent, which count 2,918 European mink…
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SUSTAINABILITY REVIEW
Read more: SUSTAINABILITY REVIEWMaterial: fifur_sustainability_review_2022_eng.pdffifur_sustainability_review_2019-2020.pdffifur_sustainability_brochure_2019-2020.pdf Back to top
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Finnish Fur Breedersâ Associationâs supplementary business name PROFUR changing to FIFUR
Read more: Finnish Fur Breedersâ Associationâs supplementary business name PROFUR changing to FIFURFinnish Fur Breedersâ Associationâs supplementary business name PROFUR, that is used in its communications and logo, will be changed to FIFUR in August 2019. Associationâs actual business name remains the same. New supplementary business name is a part of Associationâs campaign to lift the profile of Finnish fur farming.
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PRESS RELEASE: ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS PAID FOR ANIMAL TORTURE ON VIDEO
Read more: PRESS RELEASE: ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS PAID FOR ANIMAL TORTURE ON VIDEOInvestigators hired by the International Fur Federation (IFF) have unearthed evidence that a video from 2009 showing the torture of a fur animal was ordered and paid by animal rights activists.
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WELFUR
Read more: WELFURWelFur is the European fur animal welfare assessment program for mink, fox and Finnraccoon (Asiatic raccoon). WelFur protocol is included in the Finnish Standards fur farm certification. WelFur has been designed by independent scientists at seven European universities. It concentrates on the four principles of animal welfare as stated in the European Commission’s Welfare Quality…
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SAGAÂź â THE MOST WELL-KNOWN FUR BRAND IN THE WORLD
Read more: SAGAÂź â THE MOST WELL-KNOWN FUR BRAND IN THE WORLDFox, mink and Finnraccoon pelts entitled to bear the SagaÂź trademark are only sold in Saga Furs Oyjâs auctions. The SagaÂź label guarantees high technical quality, good production conditions and material traceability. Thanks to the responsibility and traceability associated with the brand, globally leading companies have chosen to partner with Saga Furs. Traceability and transparency…
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AUCTION
Read more: AUCTIONAuctions determine the world market price of pelts The most important sales channel of pelts is an international auction, where the world market price of pelts is determined according to current supply and demand. Most buyers are professional traders who purchase pelts for their own clients, the global fashion industry and fur business. The auction event…
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FARM CERTIFICATION
Read more: FARM CERTIFICATIONFinland is a forerunner in fur farm certification FARM CERTIFICATION Fur farm certification in Finland is a quality assurance and environmental system that emphasises responsibility and transparency. It covers all parts of the fur farming process: The Finnish Fur Breedersâ Association FIFUR started developing the certification system in co-operation with the key stakeholder groups in…