Foie Gras: Imports
Commons · Question 60281 · Tabled 16 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Rachel Gilmour
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to introduce a ban on the import of foie gras.
Answer
Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 24 Jun 2025
The 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. We have been clear that we will use our Trade Strategy t...