France Relaxes Cheese Production Rules Amid Severe Summer Drought
Facing historic summer droughts that have severely depleted grazing land, French authorities have temporarily relaxed strict regulations governing the production of three iconic protected cheeses. The measure aims to support dairy farmers struggling with feed shortages while preserving traditional standards.
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France to relax cheese production rules after drought takes toll on grazing land
Comté, beaufort and abondance makers can temporarily supplement cows’ diets as there is ‘no grass left to eat’ Strict production rules will be loosened for some of France’s most famous cheeses after drought and repeated heatwaves dried out grazing pastures, threatening the livelihoods of traditional dairy workers. Comté, a hard cheese made from raw cows’ milk in the Jura mountains, is France’s top-selling traditional cheese, with more than 62,000 tonnes produced last year. The government anno...
By Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
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The drought in France is forcing farmers who produce milk for some of the country's most famous cheeses to feed their cows differently, as scorched pastures make it increasingly difficult to stick to strict rules on protected regional foods, known as AOP. Temporary exemptions on fodder sources will apply to the producers of Abondance, Beaufort and Comté to cope with the grass shortage.
By Alison Hird with RFI
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