Olympic Games to serve foie gras to VIP guests despite eco-friendly claims

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Organisers of this year’s Olympic Games will be serving VIP guests foie gras – a product that is made by force-feeding ducks and geese – despite promoting the menu as eco-friendly and mostly meat-free. open image in gallery Labour has pledged to ban foie gras imports if elected The caterers for the Olympics said: “Foie gras will not be offered as a standalone dish within our culinary programme during the Olympic Games. open image in gallery Animal protection organisation Animal Equality has highlighted the way birds are treated in the industry Campaigners are calling for the Olympics to drop foie gras from its menus altogether. I strongly urge the committee to see reason and remove it from the menu.” Michelin-starred French chef Alexis Gauthier, who has replaced foie gras in his top London restaurant with plant-based “faux gras”, said: “To envisage attendees eating the diseased liver of a tortured duck or goose at the Olympics is jarring, to say the least.