Foie Gras - Torture in a tin

From the moment the birds arrive on a foie gras factory farm, they are doomed. They are kept in tiny wire cages or crowded sheds and become so worn down that many sink into a depression and become unable to bathe or groom themselves. The feeding tube used to force-feed them is pushed down their throats, sometimes tearing them. An investigation by a PETA affiliate into one foie gras farm revealed injuries so extreme that a duck suffered from a maggot-covered neck wound deep enough for water to spill out of it when the bird tried to drink. In that investigation, a veterinarian noted that many of the ducks were lame and some were unable to walk and had to use their wings to propel themselves across the ground.

**** me, knew it was bad but not that bad.

Yes always knew it was a disgrace that should have been outlawed years ago.

The fact we outlawed it is irrelevant if its still legal to be imported.

Lovely stuff, normally have it as a starter if I'm having deep-fried Labrador as a main.

How's your cholesterol, and your conscience. Don't answer that jed.

screaming' likes it too so you're not alone.

Scientific evidence and the testimonies of veterinarians and avian experts have established the fact that the production of foie gras is not only cruel but also incompatible with the European Commission's own regulations on food production. The EU's Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare – whose members include more than a dozen professors of veterinary medicine and animal science from across Europe – has concluded that "force feeding, as currently practised, is detrimental to the welfare of the birds" and should be banned. That's why 36 members of the European Parliament recently called attention to the immense suffering of ducks and geese for foie gras and the violation of EU standards by joining our plea to stop its sale in European Parliament (EP) restaurants and catering outlets.

When people find out how much suffering goes into foie gras, most wholeheartedly agree with our work to see it banned. With your support, we can strengthen all our vital work for birds and other animals who can't wait another moment for the cruelty to stop.

Thank you for all that you do for geese, ducks and the many other animals who need our help.

Kind regards,


Ingrid E Newkirk
Founder

Have to admit to serving it, just once, on the crouton in "Tournedos Rossini" and had it a couple of times in a restaurant, before I knew how bad it was!

The thing is I have made the dish since, but with a regular smooth pate, and because the sauce is so rich you would never know.

Disgraceful and barbaric. Should be outlawed everywhere. Unfortunately there is a lot of vested interest in France so European legislation on this will meet with a lot of opposition.

Well done, Aunty. A wise man learns from his mistakes.

deliciously cruel.

mmmmm.

prefer a bit of liver sausage myself

Oh dear, that sounds like....well, not me.

Dear Kenny,

May we just say Foie Gras is absolutely delicious. The most amazing flavours were devoured when enjoyed in Monaco.

Yours sincerely
Mr Glutton.

p.s Unfortunately it is very cruelly produced and not sure if I would have it again.

28 Sep 04 | Topic/replies: 6,370 | Blogger: charwell.'s blog
Dear Kenny,

May we just say Foie Gras is absolutely delicious. The most amazing flavours were devoured when enjoyed in Monaco.

Yours sincerely
Mr Glutton.

p.s Unfortunately it is very cruelly produced and not sure if I would have it again.

Try liver sausage

it's lovely smeared on the top of fillet steak with a few wild mushrooms on top

Normally eaten by the fat.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jan/14/can-foie-gras-ever-be-ethical

An interesting article from an unusual source.

i think you need to pick your battles carefully.

firstly it's pretty hard to consume a lot of foie gras. I reckon the number of duck/geese that have had to be reared to feed my enjoyment of it is definitely in the single figures.

and then there's what PETA want you to see and this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8lKQ135BoA

you see i don't think these ducks look too miserable. i suspect they led a pretty happy, if rather overweight, life. better than the life of battery reared chicken, which are consumed on a scale many orders of magnitudes higher.

certainly a better life than the 2 days afforded to veal calves who are shot shortly after birth in their tens of thousands because no-one eats veal based on the assumption that all veal calves are raised in the awful conditions on the continent, rather than delicious and well reared rose veal we produce in the UK.

Tried foie gras years ago and it was ok but you can make a better tasting pate at home in an hour.

Money - Foie Gras is NOT Pate!  Pate de Foie Gras is Pate!   Don't disagree with you though

Well done, Aunty. A wise man learns from his mistakes.

kenny, this is more years ago than I want to contemplate!

You wouldn't believe the trouble I went to in getting it.

Ended up at "Sainsbury's" in LS17, and picked up some veal escalopes whilst I was there, because they too are hard to find in the retail market place.

I have a pal in LS17, Shadwell, I believe.