In the foie gras case – brought by the farmers as well as a New York producer of the product and a chef who wishes to sell it in California – the petitioners argued that the animals are raised to produce the fatty liver known as foie gras and that the producers are “law-abiding citizens who fully comply with their jurisdictions’ strict laws” to ensure the protection of animals. In court papers, they said that they “care about their animals just as much as any California politician or animal-rights activist,” not the least because their livelihoods depend upon it. They note that they passed federal inspection for the “sale in commerce” of the product. Lawyers for California defended the law, saying it was necessary to combat how the product is produced. All rights reserved.

Source: CNN May 22, 2023 18:24 UTC