Foie gras banned from official receptions by Strasbourg city hall

The mayor of Strasbourg, Jeanne Barseghian has decided to remove foie gras from official receptions in order to be “in line with her policy on animal welfare”.

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Lanimal protection associations claim victory. The ecological mayor of the city of Strasbourg, Jeanne Barseghian, has decided to set an example by parting with foie gras for official events. This would be a decision already in place since July 2020, when he took office according to the association for the defense of animals. MAP. The elected EELV explains wanting to be “in line with its policy on animal welfare”.

It was on the occasion of “World Day against Foie Gras”, on Thursday 25 November, that the organization congratulated this initiative: “What great news for geese and ducks! We thank the Mayor of Strasbourg of this decision which saves lives, and which sends a strong message that it is high time to give wings to local products without cruelty “, declares Iris Douzet, spokesperson for PETA France. To thank Jeanne Barseghian and her delegate for animal health, Marie-Françoise Hamard, the association sent a basket of fake fat to the town hall.

The action of the Strasbourg mayor was also greeted on Twitter by Christophe Marie, spokesperson for the Brigitte Bardot Foundation: “Bravo to Jeanne Barseghian, mayor of Strasbourg, who bans the” fruit “of animal torture from official receptions. Force-feeding causes suffering and illness, an unnatural practice which must be prohibited! ”.

Irritated foie gras producers

The associations for the defense of animals are unanimous on the prohibition of “foie gras”. A union which influences public opinion and induces a decrease in the consumption of the product. Nicolas Lechner, president of the association of the producers of foie gras from Alsace, interviewed at the microphone of France Blue Alsace, find this ad unwelcome: “We take it upon ourselves and we shut our mouths a little, and it’s a shame to announce this measure to ban foie gras one day before the Christmas market, because foie gras is part of the tradition in Alsace. “.

He denounces a form of amalgamation on the production of foie gras, specifying to do the maximum for animal welfare: “It’s a shame to put everyone in the same bag. We let our ducks out when we can so that ‘there is no avian flu. We give them corn, wheat from our production. Our circuit is closed from the little duckling to the plate, we can trace everything we do. pay attention to this product which is dear to us “.

Also invited to France Bleu Alsace on Friday, Jeanne Barseghian specifies: “I don’t eat foie gras, but everyone does what they want”. PETA encourages other large cities in France such as Marseille, Bordeaux or Nantes to remove foie gras from municipal receptions. Force-feeding is already banned in many European countries. According to a FIFG survey, 84% of French people consider the protection of animals important and 69% consider that politicians do not defend animals well enough.

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