Factory farming

What Is Foie Gras and Why Is It Cruel?

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What is foie gras, how is it made, and why is it so cruel? Find out what you can do to help.

Goose neck clasped in farmers hand while feed tube forced down throat.
Luis Tato/HIDDEN/We Animals Media

You may have heard of foie gras as a ‘luxury’ food that is famous in French cuisine. However, in order to produce it, extreme cruelty is inflicted upon ducks and geese.