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 at […]
Michelin-Starred Chef Embraces Plants, Rejects Foie Gras Cruelty
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 my […]
Newly-Released Images Expose Force-Feeding on French Foie Gras Farms
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 their […]
Inside a U.S. Foie Gras Farm: Ducks Force-Fed for Diseased Livers
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 experience […]
Foie Gras: UK Parliament Debates Import Ban as Protesters Gather
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 plant-based […]
Supreme Court weighs California foie gras ban appeal
WASHINGTON − Sometimes the same issue crops up again and again on the Supreme Court’s docket − Obamacare, for instance, or immunity for police officers accused of excessive force. And sometimes the issue is foie gras. More than a decade after California banned the sale of the French delicacy because it is made by force-feeding […]
Vancouver Residents Join Animal Equality to Condemn Foie Gras
On March 6, dozens of concerned residents in Vancouver, Washington voiced their support for a city-wide ban on the sale of foie gras at City Hall. Following an evening workshop to discuss three proposed animal bills, including one on foie gras, City Council gathered for a public hearing, where supporters joined Animal Equality in “Ban […]
Animal Equality’s Proposed Foie Gras Ban in Portland Heats Up
Animal Equality is continuing our efforts to ban one of the cruelest foods in the world in Portland, Oregon. Animal Equality’s campaign to ban the sale of foie gras in Portland is heating up, as reported by Willamette Week. Sarah Hanneken, Animal Equality’s Legal Advocacy Counsel has spearheaded these efforts as we work to change […]
Portland City Council Hears Animal Equality Plea for Foie Gras Ban
Last month, Animal Equality’s Legal Advocacy Counsel, Sarah Hanneken, had the opportunity to speak in front of the Portland City Council about the need for a ban on foie gras. This is a continuation of our efforts to end the sale of the inhumane animal product in Portland since launching a campaign back in December […]