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Judge rejects bid to halt California foie gras ban
Source: Reuters
Judge rejects bid to halt California foie gras ban
LOS ANGELES | Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:35pm EDT
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a bid to temporarily halt a ban on the sale of the food delicacy foie gras in California, which took effect this month, but he agreed to hear arguments at a future date.
U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson in Los Angeles said the request for a temporary order by a restaurant owner and industry groups to end the ban should have been requested before July 5, when it was filed, and did not require urgency by the court. He set a new hearing date for August 29.
Foie gras, which means "fatty liver" in French, is produced by force-feeding corn to ducks and geese to enlarge their livers, which is harvested to produce gourmet dishes.
The practice, which dates back centuries, is abhorred by animal rights groups. In 2004, California lawmakers enacted a ban on it that took effect on July 1.
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LOS ANGELES | Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:35pm EDT
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a bid to temporarily halt a ban on the sale of the food delicacy foie gras in California, which took effect this month, but he agreed to hear arguments at a future date.
U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson in Los Angeles said the request for a temporary order by a restaurant owner and industry groups to end the ban should have been requested before July 5, when it was filed, and did not require urgency by the court. He set a new hearing date for August 29.
Foie gras, which means "fatty liver" in French, is produced by force-feeding corn to ducks and geese to enlarge their livers, which is harvested to produce gourmet dishes.
The practice, which dates back centuries, is abhorred by animal rights groups. In 2004, California lawmakers enacted a ban on it that took effect on July 1.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-usa-food-foiegras-idUSBRE86I01720120719
