Online Shop Sells Sausage with Bear Meat: Animal Rights Activists Outraged

The sale of the sausage is "fully in compliance with the applicable legal regulations," it said in a written statement. And: The sausage has been in the assortment for five years.

Animal Protection Austria sees violation of law in sausage with bear meat

Animal Protection Austria announced last Friday that it had filed a complaint against the dealer. Because: Not only the killing, but also the trade of strictly protected animal species is prohibited according to the Carinthian Nature Conservation Act. Therefore, by offering the sausages, which cost 64 euros per kilogram and contain bear meat in addition to pork fat, the law has been violated. The offer was still unchanged online on Monday.

Provider of bear sausage defends against accusations: "In compliance with the laws"

"We understand that the topic of bear meat triggers strong emotional reactions in many people," said the affected entrepreneur on Monday. But the accusation that "our offer promotes the shooting of endangered species is, in our view, unfounded." The meat used comes from controlled, legal hunting in Slovenia. It is supplied by a certified game meat company and processed by a butcher in Tolmin, Slovenia.

Before including the sausage in the assortment, the online shop "checked all relevant legal frameworks," the operator stated - "especially with regard to the Austrian Nature Conservation Act, EU food law, and international species protection agreements (CITES)." And it is emphasized several times to stand for "origin security and legally compliant distribution of regional food": "Should there be any inquiries from the authorities, we are of course available and will disclose all documents."

(APA/Red)

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