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Supporters urge Massachusetts to ban foie gras sales, citing animal cruelty and public‑health concerns
Summary
Testimony in favor of H.966 / S.544 described foie gras production as forced gavage that causes severe animal harm and poses public‑health risks; proponents cited international bans and municipal ordinances and asked the legislature to prohibit sales statewide.
Campaigners, veterinarians and public‑health witnesses urged the committee to advance H.966 and S.544, legislation to prohibit the sale of products derived from force‑fed birds (foie gras). Testimony combined ethics, animal‑welfare science and public‑health arguments.
Animal‑welfare testimony
- Witnesses described gavage — the force‑feeding of…
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