Resistance against proposed UK ban on foie gras imports; foie gras production is not cruel, according to Euro Foie Gras

Earlier this month, the UK launched an action plan to improve the welfare and conservation of animals. The proposal is designed to ‘revolutionise’ their treatment, both in the UK and abroad. The scheme includes formally recognising animals as sentient beings, ending the export of live animals for fattening and slaughter, and introducing new measures to improve welfare during transport. Under the plan, the UK will also explore a ban on the sale of foie gras. The proposal has prompted concerns from the European Federation of Foie Gras (Euro Foie Gras): “Foie gras is a high-quality product which complies will all EU standards regarding animal health and welfare.​ “The UK government should base its decision on scientific facts and field practice rather than on emotional opinions.”​ Suffering-free production?​ A well-known French delicacy consumed the world over, foie gras is made from the liver of a duck or goose. Its method of production is extremely controversial: to fatten the ...