BELGIUM, 23 JULY – On July 21, the Flemish government has adopted a decree to make and end to the factory farming of animals for their skin. This historic decision, initiated by Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare Ben Weyts, signifies the end of fur farming in Belgium. The 17 remaining Belgian mink farms, all of

BRUSSELS,  26 OCTOBER 2016 – The Walloon ban on fur farming is consistent with the Constitution, according to a ruling of the Belgian Constitutional Court which was published earlier today.  The decision follows a request for annulment by Belgian fur farmers and European fur traders.  They argued that the Walloon ban adopted last year was unconstitutional. ‘The

BELGIUM, 25 JULY 2016 – Veritable temple of fur in Belgium, Pelsland was declared bankrupt last month by the court of Antwerp. A part of the Belgian scene for 40 years, Pelsland’s demise was supposedly down to an exceptionally mild winter, according to its director. However, according to Belgian Fur Free Alliance member GAIA, the reasons for

27 JUNE 2016,  BELGIUM – Last February, Belgian animal protection organisation GAIA together with sister organisations Animal Rights, Bite Back, Stop Dierenmishandeling and Animaux en Péril protested to demand the closure of the local fur farm in Langemark. Undercover footage from Animal Rights revealed neglected, injured and shrieking, agonized mink in deplorable conditions in the former brick-yard

BELGIUM, 25 NOVEMBER – Recently, GAIA, the Belgian Fur Free Alliance member, released new footage from mink farms where animals are bred for their fur. They are all located in Flanders. Ann De Greef, Director at GAIA: “These images clearly reveal the mental suffering and severe behavioural abnormalities developed by mink locked in cages.” But

BRUSSELS, 12 DECEMBER 2014 – Belgian designer Noemie Flamant, whose collections were made of fur only, has committed not to include it in her future collections. She made that decision after consultation with GAIA, following a TV report, which generated numerous reactions. GAIA is very pleased and calls this an important signal to designers who