Finnish Fur Breeders' Associationn
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Antti Timonen Cabinet member | Fur farming in Finland | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Antti Timonen Cabinet member | Fur farming in Finland | SRC |
| 19 Sept 2022 | Suvi Leinonen Cabinet member | Fur production, industry and market. Animal welfare. | — |
| 19 Sept 2022 | Suvi Leinonen Cabinet member | Fur production, industry and market. Animal welfare. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
FIFUR is the parent association of the Finnish fur branch and advocacy and educational organization that represents its regional member associations and entrepreneurs and guards social and political interests and business cooperation in Finland. FIFUR's regional associations have 335 member companies (12/2025) operating certified fur farms in Finland. Dedicated fur animal breeding has been practiced in Finland for more than a hundred years and the association was founded in 1928. FIFUR is guided by the objective that Finland is the most responsible and profitable country for breeding fur animals. FIFUR aims to secure social license to operate, continuous development and competitiveness for fur industry by supporting the well-being of producers, animals and the environment. FIFUR is also a member of Fur Europe and European Fur Breeders' Association which also represents fur branch in the EU level.
EU Legislative Interests
Agriculture & Rural Development, Animal Heath Law, Animal Welfare Legislation, Farm to Fork, Environmental Policies, Climate Action, Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Sustainable Finance Reporting
Communication Activities
Tapaamiset europarlamentaarikkojen kanssa vuosittain yhteistyössä Fur Europen kanssa, lausuntojen lähettäminen EU:n järjestämiin kuulemisiin = EU's Have Your Say-public consultations, Turkistalous-lehden lähettäminen suomalaisille europarlamentaarikoille, FIFURin sidosryhmäuutiskirjeen lähettäminen suomalaisille europarlamentaarikoille.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Member of MTK - The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) in Finland Fur Europe European Fur Breeders' Association EFBA
Organisation Members
Associate member of Copa-Cogeca