Knesset puts a stop to forced feeding of geese (Israel)

Jan. 3, 2005 20:41
Knesset puts a stop to forced feeding of geese
by Stuart Winer

The Knesset Education Committee refused to extend a gracing period for force-feeding geese in the production of foie gras on Monday, despite a request from the Agriculture Ministry to continue current regulations until the end of March 2005.

The Knesset Education Committee, which is responsible for animal rights laws, also called on the government and the Agriculture Ministry to compensate foie gras producers for any incurred loss by the end of March 2005.

Foie gras producers have until the end of January to continue production, after which regulations for force-feeding geese to increase the size of their livers, sold as the delicacy foie gras, expire.