'Ethical' foie gras released in Britain

LONDON, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Gourmets in Britain have responded to animal rights allegations regarding foie gras by offering a reported "ethical" form of the culinary delicacy.

While traditional foie gras is produced by force-feeding ducks or geese until their livers are properly fattened, the Sunday Telegraph reported that certain British gourmets are offering a version that was created without such tactics.

The "ethical" culinary product was created in Spain by naturally allowing the birds to overeat as they prepare for the winter migrations.

Having already been honored by the Paris International Food Salon, the new product has already garnered quite a bit of attention from British fans of the delicacy.

"We've had interest from a number of leading stores in Britain since we won the prize," Peteria de Souse owner Eduardo de Sousa said of his company's product, told the Sunday Telegraph.

"It is more expensive compared to the traditional way of making it but our foie gras is the real thing, from fattening the geese naturally."

The paper said that a 2.5-ounce container of the new product costs 60 percent more than its "unethical" counterpart.