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French farmers honking over stiff U.S. tariffs on foie gras
July 28, 1999
Web posted at: 12:42 p.m. EDT (1642 GMT)
PARIS (CNN) -- Americans who savor the flavor of authentic
French fois gras are in for a shock: The price of the
imported delicacy is expected to double to more than $12 an
ounce (28 grams) as a result of a trade dispute with the
European Union.
Watch this report to see that what's good for the goose is
not necessarily good for the farmer.
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Travel to the Lot-et-Garonne region in France, where CNN's Peter Humi explains why Americans will be paying more for imported goose and duck liver, known as foie gras
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