Paris, France, March 30, 2026 (AFP) - French foie-gras makers eye Japan market amid production boom

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2026-03-30
France's production of foie gras, the duck liver delicacy hit by bans in many countries over animal cruelty fears, increased again in 2025 despite worries over bird flu that has halted exports to the number one market of Japan. Producers hope that President Emmanuel Macron, who will start a visit to Japan on Tuesday, will move to get barriers lifted during his talks. Some 14,500 tonnes of foie gras were produced in 2025, against 14,000 tonnes in......
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