Which areas of France have the most organic farming? Livestock feed, cereals, and organic wine are the most common organic crops
Tips on where to find the best value fruit and vegetables in France New report reveals supermarkets are not always the cheapest option
French farmers in plea for help as sales of organic food fall After booming during Covid, the organic food market is on the decline in France, and farmers say inflation is not to blame Michelin star chef makes Loire France’s sustainable eating capital First 100% organic E.Leclerc supermarket in France closes Fair trade organic butter brand is now top seller in France
Organic in France is booming but aid cuts for farmers causing concern The sector had a turnover of €13.2billion in 2020, up 10.4% on 2019, new figures from official organic promotion agency Agence Bio show
Organic crops in France found to contain herbicide carried in wind Prosulfocarb has been found in organic harvests in different areas of the country, costing farmers thousands in loss of earnings
Dordogne school's canteen food is first in France to win organic award Ingredients are sourced from producers within a 20km radius of the premises
Organic produce in France ‘not cheaper’ in supermarkets A new study has found that buying French-grown organic produce in large supermarkets is not necessarily cheaper than buying from specialist organic shops
Fight plastic waste: Refill water bottles at French store Shoppers in France can now buy self-service filtered water in bulk, as more consumers are choosing to buy their food using their own reusable containers, in a bid to cut down on plastic packaging and waste.
Organic food becoming more accessible in France Organic food shops are no longer the preserve of affluent Paris suburbs, and are becoming a more accessible and cost-effective option across much of France, a new report has said.
France’s first state school with 100% organic meals School menus are changing in France, with meat-free options now mandatory at least once a week. The Connexion heads to one school where they have taken things further still...
Bio food prices in French supermarkets 'too high' A year-long study found prices for organic produce were, on average, 75% higher than non-organic food
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Organic food sector booming in France Organic food products - known in France as ‘ bio ’ - are soaring in popularity in France, according to figures from a new report published this week.
Farmers angry at waste of courgettes Organic farmers are throwing out several tonnes of their yellow courgette crop, worth €5,000, because customers demand blemish-free vegetables.
‘Ugly courgette’ farmers sell 800kg after online plea A family-run organic farm in the Tarn-et-Garonne that complained it was forced to throw away most of its crop due to consumer and greengrocer demand for ‘perfect’ fruit and veg, has sold 800kg of courgettes directly.
Non-bio labels may be better It must be better to eat food grown naturally ( More people eating organic, connexionfrance.com ). but real progress will come when foods have to be labelled “chemicals used in production” or similar.