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Is Foie Gras banned in your country?

The 2026 map of where Foie Gras is banned or restricted, aired Oct 13, 2026.

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Banned in 16 countries

• DenmarkBanned

  Force-feeding any animal is against the law. Production illegal.

• CzechiaBanned

  Force-feeding counts as animal cruelty. Production illegal.

• AustriaBanned

  Force-feeding banned by the Animal Protection Act. Production illegal.

• NetherlandsBanned

  Making foie gras is illegal - but importing it is still allowed.

• PolandBanned

  The law names it: fattening geese and ducks for liver is banned.

• SwitzerlandBanned

  Making it is a crime. Imports must soon carry a cruelty label.

• GermanyBanned

  Force-feeding any animal is banned. Production illegal.

• ArgentinaBanned

  Force-feeding birds banned since 2003. Production illegal.

• United KingdomBanned

  Production banned - but a promised import ban was dropped in 2026.

• ItalyBanned

  Banned by a 2001 decree - though imported foie gras is still sold.

• IndiaBanned

  Imports banned since July 2014 - you cannot ship it in.

• IsraelBanned

  Court-banned in 2005 - its foie gras industry died out completely.

• NorwayBanned

  Animals must not be force-fed, by law since 2010.

• LuxembourgBanned

  Force-feeding an animal is a crime: up to 3 years in prison.

• MaltaBanned

  Force-feeding birds to enlarge the liver is banned since 2022.

• FinlandBanned

  Its animal welfare act has a whole section banning force-feeding.

Everywhere not listed here, Foie Gras is allowed.

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