Translations:Food and drink prohibitions/64/en

Foie gras, the fatty liver of geese that have been force-fed according to French law, has been the subject of controversy and prohibitions exist in different parts of the world. In July 2014, India banned the import of foie gras making it the first and only country in the world to do so, causing dismay among some of the nation's chefs. In Australia, the production of foie gras is currently forbidden, though it is legal to import it. In August 2003, Argentina banned foie gras production as it is considered a mistreatment or an act of cruelty to animals. In 2023 foie gras production was banned in the Flemish Region of Belgium.