Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

or other producing nations. Animal welfare groups like the RSPCA and Animal Equality have campaigned for an import ban to close this loophole, noting that the UK’s current stance is inconsistent – th

Foie Gras Bans by Country— United Kingdom

force-feeding as illegal[4]. Australian regulators and the RSPCA have consistently held that force-feeding birds for foie gras would violate acceptable animal welfare standards, hence no facility cou

Foie Gras in Australia: Legal and Social Landscape— Force-Feeding and Animal Welfare Law

ption of foie gras: Early Campaigns: In the late 2000s, the RSPCA and activists began calling for a “full ban” – meaning not just production (already prohibited) but also a ban on foie gras being impo

Foie Gras in Australia: Legal and Social Landscape— Legislative Efforts to Ban Foie Gras Sales/Imports

tion: All foie gras available in Australia is imported. The RSPCA confirms that “this method of production is not used in Australia – all foie gras pâté sold in Australia is imported.”[5] There are no

Foie Gras in Australia: Legal and Social Landscape— Availability of Foie Gras in Australia: Import and Sale