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CRUELTY OF FOIE GRAS MUST END" - LIZ LYNNE MEP

9.15.49am BST (GMT +0100) Sat 28th Jul 2007

West Midlands Euro-MP Liz Lynne, is urging the European Union to ban the practice of force-feeding used in the production of foie gras.

Many European countries have moved to ban the 'delicacy' already but France, where 90% of all foie gras is produced and eaten, has not done so. Production is banned in the UK, but its import is still allowed.

Liz Lynne MEP. (photography: James Graham)

Speaking today, Liz said:

"It is shocking that despite the many advances made in farming practice and against animal cruelty, that this is allowed to continue in many parts of Europe."

"I fear that many UK consumers do not realise what foie gras production entails but nevertheless the tide of public opinion is beginning to turn against this so-called delicacy and the sickening practices involved.

"I support the latest campaigns to for a Europe-wide ban and will raise the subject in the European Parliament at the next opportunity."

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