Foie gras
The technique of gavage dates as far back as 2500 BC, when the ancient Egyptians began keeping birds for food and deliberately fattened the birds through force-feeding. Today, France is by far the largest producer and consumer of foie gras, though it is produced and consumed worldwide, particularly in other European nations, the United States, and China.
Animal Equality
Following an Animal Equality investigation and campaign, supermarket chain COOP in Italy becomes the first market in Italy to ban the sale of foie gras.