Law & Policy Active Updated Aug 7, 2026
The global foie gras ban push
Brazil became the first country to ban both foie gras production and sales nationwide, cutting off imports built on force-feeding ducks and geese, while the UK's Labour government has yet to decide whether to keep its manifesto pledge banning foie gras imports amid EU pressure. This storyline tracks which countries follow with sales bans versus production-only bans, and whether the UK follows through.
The story so far
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Aug 7, 2026 Latest
Animal Equality said the petition it ran urging Brazil to pass the ban gathered more than 310,000 signatures. Twenty countries now ban foie gras production, and Brazil joins only India in also banning imports.
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Aug 5, 2026
Brazilian President Lula signed the federal foie gras ban into law over French objections, rejecting industry arguments that force-feeding does not constitute animal cruelty; the ban takes legal effect 180 days after publication, landing in January 2027. Animal Equality's campaign behind the bill gathered more than 288,000 signatures over six years.
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Jul 31, 2026
Brazil's Congress voted unanimously to ban foie gras production and sales nationwide, becoming the first country to outlaw both and cutting off French and Chinese imports built on force-feeding ducks and geese; Mercy For Animals said supporters sent more than 1 million messages to Brazilian decision-makers.
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