No more goose liver - how about other animals and children though?

[nnmartin]

I see that Fois Gras (goose liver pate) is now to be banned in California, due to animal cruelty concerns.

Now that is all good and well in some respects but how about all the other animals, eg: battery hens, pigs, cows and the rest?

How about the children that are aborted - isn't that worse than force feeding a goose?

anyway, here's a link:

California's first-in-the-nation foie gras ban: A guide - The Week

 

[LongGe123]

well, sure there may well be many other similar causes to consider. But I don't think you should look at such a ruling so negatively. To my knowledge, the setting of such a precedent would usually trigger other legislation on a similar vein. So, they'll do it for Foie Gras now, and then soon along the road they get to battery hens, pigs, cows and whatnot. If this was to be a one-off piece of legislation and left totally at that - then i'd agree that it was a bit hypocritcal.

Not sure where abortion comes into this though. I think one might argue that the abortion debate doesn't necessarily go alongside the foie gras debate.

Personally, I'm a bit gutted about this...I LOVE foie gras! haha. In Beijing, I eat it when I go to the Westin's 5-star champagne brunch held every Sunday. they cook it so damned well there. I'm going this sunday in fact.

 

[nnmartin]

the ban is only in California for now, so I think you should be ok!

I don't think Obama's reach has got to Beijing yet.....

and as far as I know, you can buy it in the UK, but not produce it.

 

[LongGe123]

of course, as is British tradition, the manufacture of fine delicacies is something we like to leave to other countries, and we simply import them. Although, all the world's most famous curry dishes are in fact British. Interesting tid-bit for you there.

Foie Gras is simply superb, if only there was a more ethical way to produce it! haha

 

[Madhuri]

I hope this law spreads over the world. Disregard for the abuse of animals is just too sad. I hope the law stays and I hope eventually more and more people will learn to care about more than their taste buds.

 

[nnmartin]

that is a commendable ethical stance, but where would the ban stop?

how about battery hens, veal, and fish farms for instance?

as for pate , I believe duck is equally as good as the goose variety, and more humane.

 

[Madhuri]

I am against any sort of animal abuse. Battery farming is a great evil, in my view. And veal breaks my heart. People can still eat meat without causing such massive amounts of suffering.

 

[nnmartin]

yes, I agree - no need for things like veal etc.. as most of these meats are just acquired tastes.

 

[Panda]

yes, I agree - no need for things like veal etc.. as most of these meats are just acquired tastes.

It depends on the type of vael. The traditional in a crate style is illegal in the UK and instead it tends to be rose vael which allow the animals free movement and is approved by the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). The sad thing is the amount of farmers that just slaughter and burn the male offspring, vael is at least useful.

But yea broadly speaking I don't think it is right to force unnecessary cruelty on farmed animals.

 

[Guitar's Cry]

People can still eat meat without causing such massive amounts of suffering.

I agree. Unfortunately, our industrial farming techniques has produced a terrible disconnect from the sources of our diet--vegetable included. We have generations of people who will never understand exactly where their food comes from, and that it is more than just a packaged product.