A guide to French wine regionsEach distinct region in France has its own style and grape varieties...
Bordeaux wines expert to launch online English-language guideThe subscription-based website is aimed at amateur wine lovers and will help them to understand which Bordeaux wines are best for their budget and taste
Most herbes de Provence sold in shops are not authentically FrenchLess than 5% sold in shops and markets around France are made entirely of French herbs, claims the Comité des Plantes à Parfum, Aromatiques et Médicinales (CPPARM)
What makes the perfect French wine fair?'Wine fairs are the perfect opportunity to discover local wines that are not in the supermarkets or taste and buy wines direct from producers from outside your region'
Meet the French family who have been making Madeleines for 70 yearsThe Zins family started baking Madeleines when Georges Zins came up with his all-butter recipe at his boulangerie in 1951
The Austrian who transformed 'le petit déj' French breakfastsFind out why croissants and other delicious French pastries owe an historic debt to the Austrian August Zang, born in 1807
How to harvest your own sweet honey in FranceBeekeeping is an increasingly popular hobby in France: not only is looking after a hive fascinating, but it can also be a source of delicious free honey
Organic in France is booming but aid cuts for farmers causing concernThe sector had a turnover of €13.2billion in 2020, up 10.4% on 2019, new figures from official organic promotion agency Agence Bio show
Ail Rose de Lautrec: France's crème de la crème of garlicAil Rose from Tarn is the country's most highly prized garlic by top chefs in France and the only one to have both a PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) and Label Rouge label
American blue crabs invading French coast are sent to Élysée PalaceThe crustaceans are native to the United States but are causing problems for fishermen in France after becoming an invasive species in recent years
France’s champagne vines hit by mildew but Covid stock stops shortagesSome champagne grape growers face losing half their crop due to this year’s exceptionally wet conditions, coming after spring frosts.
Paris start-up develops cruelty-free, lab-grown foie grasFrench company hopes gourmet meat product could replace traditional foie gras in countries that have banned it
Fruit basket artist shows creations at Cannes Film FestivalA young French greengrocer's daughter - and granddaughter - makes works of art out of fresh fruit and vegetables and recently made an appearance at the prominent film festival
France’s beekeepers’ fears for 2021 honey harvest after record 2020Cold, wet and windy spring has kept bees from foraging, prompting fears of a disastrous 2021 harvest
€48-a-bottle French truffle gin is hit as a liqueurA French gin-maker has become one of the few in the world to use fungi as a flavour – specifically, summer truffles from the Gers
Only Russian fizz can carry Champagne name, says Putin New law means French winemakers must use the term ‘sparkling wine’ on products sold in Russia
Supermarket ice creams recalled in France over 'toxic substance' fearsUrgent recall affects more than 60 products sold under Auchan, Carrefour, Netto, Picard and Extrême brands
French seasonal food and drink: What to eat in June Now is the time to taste tomatoes, cherries and Tomme de Savoie in France
Organic food in France not always ‘better quality’ study findsA leading consumer group compared 13 organic foods with their closest non-organic equivalents with surprising results
Time to stock up on olive oil? France fears olive shortageThe year has been tough for olive producers, with the health crisis and extreme weather wreaking havoc on the ‘temperamental’ fruit, pushing prices up
French winemaker creates red wine sorbet for summerThe sorbet is 5.8% ABV and was made with a local artisan chocolatier-ice cream maker
McDonald's to grade its burgers in France with health A-E Nutri-ScoreFast-food giant will use French Nutri-Score system for its products online and on its app and later in order terminals in restaurants
