Is foie gras illegal in Italy?

Yes. Foie gras is banned in Italy. Banned by a 2001 decree - though imported foie gras is still sold.

Legislative Decree 146 of 26 Mar 2001 bans fatty-liver production by force-feeding (L'Indipendente, 24 Apr 2025; VegNews, 6 Aug 2026); sale stays legal.

Source: D.Lgs. 146/2001

Banned (16)Allowed

Italy is one of 16 countries where foie gras is banned.
Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 4 (Austria and Switzerland).
In Europe: banned in 12 of 39 countries.

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Other countries that ban foie gras

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