The Federation of European Deer Farmers Associations was established in 1990 and now represents the deer farming industries of the following 18 countries: Austria, Benelux (including Belgium and the Netherlands), Czech Republic,  Denmark, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UK.

FEDFA has good lines of communication with all members and with appropriate authorities in Brussels within the EU. FEDFA has been active in helping and advising on the implementation of EU legislation affecting deer farmers.

In addition, FEDFA promotes improvements in deer farming and coordinates action on welfare, breeding and disease control measures with particular emphasis on research. Recently it has also turned its attention to the all important topic of marketing.

Membership is open to all EU national deer farmers' associations and other European countries with Management Committee approval. Although national associations must continue to be responsible for the interests of their own members, FEDFA is recognised as the first point of contact for matters affecting deer farming on a European and International basis. 

The Adminstrative Headquarters has been established in the Brussels but the Presidency circulates round member countries and is currently held by Sweden. FEDFA Ltd. was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in October 1996.

FEDFA is making a positive contribution to the future of this growing industry and seeking to siden this influence by attracting members from all European countries both inside and outside the European Union.

FEDFA has a discussion group for national representatives powered by groups.yahoo.com. Contact webmaster for more information.

"FEDFA News" is an extra service to all visitors of this website. Here you can see what is going on worldwide in the deer farming industry. Please contact webmaster if there are any news you know should be linked!