"An animal welfare group called Pro-Animal Future is attempting to get an initiative on the ballot next November that would ban the sale of the luxury ingredient, which is typically produced by force-feeding ducks or geese to engorge their livers. The DC Board of Elections has approved the "Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act" to proceed in the ballot process, but it's still awaiting a fiscal impact statement from the Department of Finance and Revenue."
"Under the initiative, retailers and restaurants that serve foie gras could be fined $1,000 to $5,000 per violation and risk having their business license suspended for repeat offenses. The measure would focus on commercial sales. As in California, individuals could still have foie gras for personal consumption. The act would also ban foie gras farms from operating in DC, though none currently exist. If a DC ban were to get on the ballot and pass, it would take effect July 1, 2027."
Pro-Animal Future is pursuing an initiative to ban commercial foie gras sales in DC by prohibiting force-feeding of ducks and geese to enlarge livers. The DC Board of Elections approved the measure to proceed, but the initiative awaits a fiscal impact statement from the Department of Finance and Revenue and must then collect signatures from 5 percent of registered DC voters across at least five wards to qualify. The proposal would impose fines of $1,000 to $5,000 per violation, allow license suspension for repeat offenses, ban foie gras farms in DC, and permit personal possession; an approved ban would take effect July 1, 2027.
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