# Fréjus: ban on foie gras at Christmas market sparks reaction

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events in 2 departments (Var, Gers), followed from 3 November 2026 to 10 November 2026. 17 articles from 10 sources (society); last updated on 10 November 2026 at 10:53.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Society
- Place: Var, Gers
- First detected: 3 November 2026 at 11:32
- Updated: 10 November 2026 at 10:53
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/479-frejus-ban-on-foie-gras-at-christmas-market-sparks-reaction

## Timeline (3 events)

### 3 November 2026 — [Fréjus: foie gras banned from Christmas market](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8249-frejus-foie-gras-banned-from-christmas-market.md)

The municipality of Fréjus has decided to remove foie gras from its Christmas market in the name of animal welfare, offering an alternative to visitors.

10 sources, 15 articles · Fréjus — Var

### 9 November 2026 — [After foie gras ban in Fréjus, mayor of Samatan condemns the decision](https://acturadar.com/en/events/14304-after-foie-gras-ban-in-frejus-mayor-of-samatan-condemns-the-decision.md)

The mayor of Samatan (Gers), Alexandre Duval, criticized the ban on foie gras at the Christmas market in Fréjus (Var) and defended producers in the fat goose and duck industry.

1 sources, 1 articles · Samatan — Gers, Var

### 10 November 2026 — [Foie gras : l'interprofession réagit à sa suppression du marché de Noël de Fréjus](https://acturadar.com/en/events/15098-foie-gras-l-interprofession-reagit-a-sa-suppression-du-marche-de-noel-de-frejus.md)

La directrice adjointe du Cifog critique la décision de la ville de Fréjus de retirer le foie gras de son marché de Noël, qu'elle attribue à une méconnaissance de la production.

1 sources, 1 articles · Fréjus — Var

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