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 argue […]
Medallists, experts and academics call on Olympic Committee to remove foie gras from menu
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. Dear […]
foie gras discovered on Olympic Games’ menu
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% of […]