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The Danish Agriculture and Food Council (DAFC) has threatened legal action over the government’s proposed one-year suspension of permits for new conventional pig farms and the…
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Danish government faces legal threat over move to freeze pig farm permits
0The Danish Agriculture and Food Council (DAFC) has threatened legal action over the government’s proposed one-year suspension of permits for new conventional pig farms and the expansion of existing facilities. The permit freeze is part of the Danish government’s plans for radical reform of its pig sector to improve welfare and sustainability and cut back on production, with a view, in particular, to curbing its large live export trade. It is scheduled to take effect on October 26, with applications submitted since September 23 assessed under the proposed rules. DAFC has raised questions about the government’s legal authority and potential…