[ad_1] Over a month ago, Animal Equality’s global team launched a campaign to remove foie gras from the 2024 Olympic hospitality menu. Foie gras production involves force-feeding ducks and geese multiple times daily until their livers swell up to ten times their natural size. Many animals bleed, pant, shake, and vomit during this process. Advocates […]
Medallists, experts and academics call on Olympic Committee to remove foie gras from menu
[ad_1] Animal Equality has launched a global campaign urging the Olympic Games Committee to remove foie gras produced through force-feeding from the Games’ menu. Within a few days, the petition gathered over 40,000 signatures. Now, dozens of athletes, academics, and environmentalists have joined the campaign by writing an open letter to the Olympic Games organizers. […]
Changing the world for ducks and geese used for foie gras
[ad_1] From collaborating with celebrities to changing laws, here’s how Animal Equality is leading a global campaign for ducks and geese. For over twenty years, Animal Equality has been on a global mission to end the force-feeding of ducks and geese for foie gras. From the bustling streets of Brazil to the historic halls of […]
foie gras discovered on Olympic Games’ menu
[ad_1] Photo by Aitor Garmendia The 2024 Olympic Games are set to take place in Paris between July 26th and August 11th and aim to “deliver a taste of France in a responsible manner.” Organizers claim to be “laser-focused on showcasing French food that is sourced, produced and consumed in a responsible way,” with 80% […]
UK Labour Party to ban foie gras imports if elected
[ad_1] Ban foie gras in the United States now Foie gras is one of the most violent animal products available. Ducks and geese are force-fed through a tube that is inserted into their throats in a process called gavage. Large amounts of fat are deposited into the duck’s liver, causing it to grow up to […]
Campaign launched to ban foie gras sales in Ann Arbor, Michigan
[ad_1] Today marks the launch of Animal Equality’s campaign against foie gras sales in the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Foie gras, a French “luxury” dish, is produced by force-feeding ducks and geese until their livers swell up to ten times their normal size. These swollen, diseased livers are ground into a pâté and served […]
Michelin-Starred Chef Embraces Plants, Rejects Foie Gras Cruelty
[ad_1] Meet Alexis Gauthier, a Michelin-starred French chef, restaurant owner, and MasterChef judge who broke the rules of French dining. After discovering the truth about foie gras production, he created plant-based menus and launched his own faux foie gras. Bonjour, I’m Alexis Gauthier, a classically trained and Michelin-starred French chef. You might know me for […]
Newly-Released Images Expose Force-Feeding on French Foie Gras Farms
[ad_1] Animal Equality has released never-before-seen images from duck farms in France, exposing how force-feeding is used to produce foie gras. This newly-released evidence shows: Ducks forced to live in overly-crowded cages Animals panting continuously in an obvious state of stress and fear Ducks backing into the corners of their cages as they wait for […]
Inside a U.S. Foie Gras Farm: Ducks Force-Fed for Diseased Livers
[ad_1] Step inside a U.S. duck farm with Animal Equality’s International Director for Investigations. Here, you’ll discover how the foie gras industry force-feeds and slaughters animals for their fatty, diseased livers. My name is Sean, and I am the International Director of Investigations for Animal Equality. Today, I want to tell you about my first […]
Foie Gras: UK Parliament Debates Import Ban as Protesters Gather
[ad_1] In the heart of Westminster–London’s historical and political hub–UK animal defenders demanded an end to foie gras imports. While standing in front of the iconic Big Ben last week, protesters carried distressing video footage of foie gras production. They even displayed a ‘gavage tube,’ an instrument used to force-feed ducks and geese. Others distributed […]