Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 119441
Foie Gras: Imports
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Question
Ruth Jones
Labour — Newport West and Islwyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has plans to introduce a ban on the import of foie gras produced by force-feeding.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns. Foie gras production using force feeding has been banned...
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