#Act4 Wildlife Following a delay in implementing the Italian ban on fur farms, 1600 mink have been culled due a new SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. The farming of animals for the production of fur has been prohibited since 1 January 2022 in Italy, however there are still thousands of mink housed on five farms. 1600 mink culled due to COVID outbreak on Italian fur farm, despite ban 13 May 2023 LAV
#Act4 FarmAnimals The bill against cultivated meat approved on Tuesday by the Italian government at the request of Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida aims to hinder the spread of healthier, safer and more sustainable food choices. Italy proposes ban on cultivated meat 31 March 2023 Animal Equality
#Act4 FarmAnimals The investigation once again sheds light on some serious issues in the chicken farming system that produces billions of animals annually. With the current revision of the animal welfare legislation this could, and must, be stopped. Italian television show unveils the sad reality behind organic chicken production 24 January 2023 LAV
#Act4 FarmAnimals On behalf of the Italian End the Cage Age coalition, the NGOs LAV and Compassion in World Farming co-hosted an event in Rome with Italian decision makers to urge the Italian government to support the European Commission’s initiative to ban the use of cages, as well as to start the national transition to cage-free systems. Italian coalition holds institutional event on the possible transition to a cage-free era 16 June 2022 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife A new investigation from LAV has revealed that Italy is a leader in Europe in the trade and breeding of tigers, with an estimate of 85% of the existing big cats on the continent. Investigation into the hidden trade of tigers in Italy 6 May 2022 LAV
#Act4 AnimalsEU On March 9th LAV is organising a conference at the Italian Senate to understand what concrete changes this milestone decision will bring about. The event will be accessible online with English interpretation Italy celebrates animals being recognised in Constitution 1 March 2022 LAV
#Act4 AnimalsEU On the 9th of February, the Italian Parliament voted to include the protection of animals and the environment in the nation's constitution. Italy enshrines protection of animals and environment in constitution 11 February 2022 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife Today marks history: after having adopted a temporary ban linked to the COVID-19 outbreaks in mink farms and the potential impact on pubic health, Italy decided today to ban fur farming for good as of 1 January 2022. Italy bans fur farming as of January 2022 21 December 2021 ALI
#Act4 Wildlife On November 22, 100 snipers met on the island of Giglio (Tuscany, Italy) to hunt down a rare wild sheep of great scientific importance that has been peacefully living on the island since the 1950s. Almost €400,000 have been funded by the EU LIFE Programme to carry out the operation in the name of environmental protection and biodiversity preservation. The EU environment programme funds environmental disaster and biodiversity loss 24 November 2021 LAV
An independent study, conducted by our member LAV and Demetra, a consulting company in the field of sustainability, reveals the environmental and health costs of meat consumption in Italy. 37 billion euros, the hidden cost of meat consumption in Italy 11 March 2021 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife COVID-19 spreading in mink farms all over Europe Public health concerns should prompt permanent closure of all mink farms in Europe 5 November 2020 Animal Protection Denmark
#Act4 FarmAnimals The rapid spread of COVID-19 is not only limited to humans, but also affects animals. Especially in mink breeding farms, the virus is given free rein as health authorities stay silent on the matter. This, in turn, is a liability for public safety. COVID and mink: coronavirus outbreak in mink farms traced back to August 2 November 2020 LAV