Denmark pushes for EU ban on ‘turbo chickens’ as secret footage causes outrage

The Guardian World Tuesday 03 November 2026, 06:00 UTC By Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent 1 min read

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Minister says government will work towards banning fast-growing breed across country and throughout EUThe Danish government is pursuing a national ban on “turbo chickens” and is calling for the fast-growing breed to be prohibited across Europe. The move comes amid widespread outrage over allegations of lawbreaking by one of Denmark’s big chicken producers.

Minister says government will work towards banning fast-growing breed across country and throughout EU

The Danish government is pursuing a national ban on “turbo chickens” and is calling for the fast-growing breed to be prohibited across Europe.

The move comes amid widespread outrage over allegations of lawbreaking by one of Denmark’s big chicken producers.

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