May 28, 2025|
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|6 months agoSwitzerland mandates painful production disclosure for foie gras sales
New Swiss regulation requires retailers to inform consumers about painful animal procedures in foie gras production, effective July 2025
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- Starting July 1, 2025, all foie gras sold in Switzerland must explicitly declare if it was produced using painful procedures.
- The declaration mandate extends to meat, eggs, and milk derived from animals subjected to painful procedures without anesthesia.
- Switzerland is implementing a ban on the import of furs and fur products produced through cruel methods.
- A two-year transitional period applies to both the new labeling obligations and the fur import ban.
By The Numbers
July 1, 2025
Effective Date
2 years
Transition Period
They Said
"Meat, eggs and milk are affected by the declaration obligation if they come from animals that have undergone certain painful procedures without anaesthesia."