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Voters in US Capital Say 'Oui' to Foie Gras Ban
The measure would add new costs for restaurants and has drawn more than $350,000 in out-of-state campaign funding, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Washington, D.C. voters overwhelmingly approved Initiative 86, banning the sale and production of foie gras within the District.
- Advocacy groups argue the initiative targets a 'uniquely vicious process' of force-feeding, with Pro-Animal DC noting ducks face diseased livers for expensive restaurant dishes.
- The city's chief financial officer estimated implementation costs at $314,000 over four years, while retailers and restaurants face $1,000 to $5,000 fines per violation.
- Although the law takes effect July 1, 2027, New York producer Hudson Valley Foie Gras is already gearing up for a legal fight against the measure.
- Similar bans in New York City, enacted in 2019, remain caught up in courts seven years later, suggesting D.C. may face a prolonged enforcement battle.
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A referendum on banner foie gras in Washington, DC, won 73% of the vote on Tuesday.
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In mid-term elections on Tuesday, Washington residents also ruled on the ban on foie gras.
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European foie gras producers are closely monitoring the results of the midterm elections in the United States
European foie gras producers are closely monitoring the results of the midterm elections in the United States. In Denver and Washington, D.C., voters can vote for initiatives prohibiting the forced feeding of birds and the sale of products obtained by...
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