Timeline

May 2016	Foie gras farms are temporarily closed in France 70,911 people send an e-card to the French Agriculture Minister, urging continued shutdown of the French Foie Gras industry following national closure caused by a disease outbreak.
March 2015	320,000+ sign petition. Compassion, working with other animal welfare organisations, hands a 320,000+ signature petition to the European Commission.
October 2012	Coop Italia bans the sale of Foie Gras from its stores. Compassion worked with Coop Italia and awarded them a European Leadership Award.
October 2012	Compassion joins with several other animal welfare NGOs to call on Fortnum and Mason to stop selling Foie Gras. As yet they have not ended their sales, but we will continue to bring influence to bear on this iconic retailer.
October 2012	Compassion takes part in an event at the EU Parliament opposing foie gras production. Compassion’s Olga Kikou speaks about the animal welfare problem and the potential illegalities of foie gras production.
May 2012	Plans for a new foie gras factory in China suspended. Compassion works with the Humane Society to take action against the plans for a new foie gras factory in China. Following our intervention the plans were suspended, giving 100 million geese cause to celebrate!