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Denmark seeks national and EU ban on fast-growing 'turbo chickens'

The push follows outrage over secret footage and allegations that one of the country's large poultry producers broke the law.

By the NationsDesk desk

· 1 day ago

Denmark seeks national and EU ban on fast-growing 'turbo chickens'
Photograph: Photograph: Sebastian Elias Uth/Reuters

What to know

  • The Danish government wants to prohibit fast-growing chicken breeds nationwide.
  • It is also pressing for a ban across the European Union.
  • The move follows outrage over hidden-camera footage and allegations of lawbreaking by a major Danish producer.

Denmark's government is working towards a national ban on so-called turbo chickens, the fast-growing breed used in commercial poultry production, and wants the prohibition extended across Europe.

A minister said the government would pursue the measure at home and push for it at EU level. The campaign follows widespread public anger over secret footage and allegations that one of Denmark's big chicken producers broke the law.

The report did not name the company involved or specify what laws it is alleged to have broken.

Reporting credit

Written by the NationsDesk desk. The underlying reporting is by TG.

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