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Covid-19: France calls public to help French farmers The French government is calling on people who are “not working at this time” to “go into the fields” and help farmers and producers during the Covid-19 crisis.
French study: Food to have fewer ingredients in future In the future, food will be more simple, have fewer ingredients, and be closer to homemade style, as consumers increasingly demand to know exactly what they are eating, a new French report has said.
Macron speaks on farms, glyphosate, and food in France French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken out on several key issues affecting farming and agriculture, including the herbicide glyphosate, “agri-bashing”, and supermarket prices.
France at ‘high risk’ of incurable tomato plant virus Tomatoes, peppers and chilli peppers in France are at “high risk” from a new virus that currently has no cure, food and health agency Anses has warned.
French brands recall coffee capsules in plastic risk Coffee capsules are being recalled by three supermarket brands in France after the products were found to be at risk of leaving “bits of plastic in consumers’ cups”.
Foie gras: French fraud report finds major issues Blocks of foie gras - a popular food over the holiday season in France - have been found to not comply with laws on composition and labelling, a new fraud report has found.
Polish beef scandal: All meat imported to France found All 800 kg of the spoiled beef that was imported to France from Poland has now been identified and taken off French shelves, the minister for Agriculture has confirmed this weekend.
The fruit and veg to eat to stay healthy this January Avocado, beetroot, carrot, cauliflower, clementine, and sweet potato: just some of the seasonal produce that the French agricultural ministry says the public should be eating this January 2019.
Candia milk bottles from French supermarket recalled Batches of milk sold at French supermarket Auchan and made by the brand Candia Grandlait are being recalled due to a “suspect flavour and smell”.
French vegan festival cancelled due to rising tensions A vegan festival that was to take place on September 8 in Calais has been cancelled due to mounting tensions between activists and butchers in the Nord (Hauts-de-France). Food app grows in France as herbicide debate reignited Gin is new spirit of Entente Cordiale Local speciality: Collioure anchovies
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