Duck products recalled in France - but risk of botulism now ruled out The recall is still needed due to labelling or packaging anomalies and possible manufacturing defects, says the agriculture ministry
Look out, ducks! France鈥檚 giant catfish are decimating the population This invasive species may be harmless to humans but poses a real threat to local waterfowl, our reader warns
Diary of a birdwatcher in France: Mallard ducks Our expert ornithologist Jonathan Kemp describes a hazardous journey made by young ducklings near his home that reminds him of the Beatrix Potter book 鈥榯he Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck鈥�. In this case, it is a little bit more Jemima 鈥榤uddle-duck鈥�
news Foie gras made without 鈥榞avage鈥� now on sale in France The first foie gras created without the controversial 鈥済avage鈥� forced feeding technique is to go on sale in the south of France just in time for Christmas, costing almost 鈧�1,000 per kilo.
Nature group protests French charity plastic duck race Environmental activists in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie) have called for the cancellation of a 鈥渄uck race鈥� tombola that would see thousands of numbered, plastic bathtime-style toy ducks dropped into the Garonne river.
Michelin-starred chef creates vegan 'faux gras' A Michelin-starred chef has created a vegan alternative to foie gras, as a plant-based solution to welfare concerns over the original liver delicacy.
Avian flu: Over 2,700 ducks slaughtered in the Landes Over 2,700 ducks have been slaughtered in the Landes region as a preventative measure against a suspected strain of avian 鈥榝lu.
