Brazil Sets Precedent by Banning Foie Gras Production and Sales
Lawmakers approved the measure unanimously, ending domestic production and blocking imports of the luxury dish amid animal welfare concerns.
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Brazil becomes the second country in the world, after India, to ban the production and sale of foie gras throughout the national territory. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva promulgated a law that prevents the production, import, export and sale of food obtained through the gavage, the practice of forced feeding used to obtain the fattened liver of ducks and geese, considered a form of animal abuse.
Brazil prohibits foie gras and strengthens the protection of animal welfare. This decision reflects a growing social and political awareness of animal rights and animal welfare, aligning itself with global trends that seek to reduce animal suffering in the food industry and promote more ethical and sustainable practices. Foie gras, a product obtained from the hypertrophied liver of ducks or geese, has been the subject of controversy for decades.…
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Brazil Sets Precedent by Banning Foie Gras Production and Sales
Brazil's President Lula da Silva has signed a law prohibiting the sale and production of foie gras due to concerns over animal cruelty. This move makes Brazil the first Latin American country to ban the delicacy, sparking international responses, particularly from France where foie gras holds cultural significance.
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