Unfortunately merrily in the new export markets, even our traditions more terrifying to animals. Carry the joyful and triumphant article where lightly magnifies the intention to crush the liver forced to guzzle cute ducklings. Not a comment to inform the reader of the environmental consequences, the consequences on consumer health and pain caused to animals. The production of foie gras is illegal in many countries, almost all of the EU, particularly in Italy it is illegal since March 2007
Elizabeth Iovine Italy Today - Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The French company wants to convert Rougé Chinese foie gras. Opened three years ago to 80 kilometers from Beijing, at the foot of the Great Wall, Rough breeding ducks which are then used for the production of the delicious food.
The 53 employees of the company are all Chinese, but the production method is that of the French giant cooperative Euralis, a world leader in the industry, comprising 15 000 farmers and employs 5,000 people, with an annual turnover of 1.3 billion euro.
Small ducklings arrive every week in China by plane and, like those fattened in France are of a particular race, genetically selected from French Grimaud. For four years, the Chinese law prohibits the export of raw foie gras in the country. Euralis, which distributes the product under the brand Montfort and Rouge in France and abroad, has invested 3.5 million euro plant in China.
Euralis Before landing, two Chinese (San Rougey and Jilin Zhengfang) had grappled with the foie gras. They produce 120 tonnes per year compared to 30 of Rouge. The French, who sell at a higher price by 40% compared to competitors in China, say they are confident they want to double production in 2011 and reach 500 tons within a decade.
It is possible that the cooperative will open a second company between Beijing and Shanghai, home to most of the restaurants who order its products. Fruchon Brieuc, brand manager Rouge, stresses that its strength lies in contact with each of the chefs, so that a number of dishes with foie gras within their menus. The rich the Chinese consume only about ten years, only the restaurant. They look for fine dining, and the same goes for wine. The French are at the forefront in meeting their tastes.
