According to the Food Sustainability Index, France has maintained its position in first place for food sustainability for the third consecutive year. The Food Sustainability Index, created and ran by The Economist Intelligence Unit and the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition, is a useful tool used to compare policies internationally.
How can we reduce our dependence on plastic? In Brittany, in the town of Saint Malo, two entrepreneurs had the idea of tapping into an abundant natural resource: algae. In 2010, they created the company Algopack that today has several employees working on the project.
The 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has taken place in Katowice, Poland this month. Besides its participation as part of the French Delegation in the negotiations themselves (on the themes of agriculture and soils sector) France has taken the opportunity to host several side events at the French Pavilion highlighting the role of agriculture in fighting climate change and in developing an agricultural model that is more sustainable.
The annual interministerial symposium between the French ministries of Agriculture and Food, Health, the Environment, and Research and Higher Education took place November 14. This year’s theme was the research and innovation issues and needs surrounding the fight against antimicrobial resistance, a major public health challenge.
July 26, 2021
Despite pandemic, French organic products continue to grow in popularity
Again this year, the data unveiled by the French Agence Bio, which is in charge of regulating organic products, confirmed the momentum of the organic ..
June 21, 2021
Plant proteins plan: Opening a new round of aid for acquiring ag. equipment
Julien Denomandie, French Minister of Agriculture and Food, announced the opening of a new tool for acquiring agricultural equipment for professionals ..
June 21, 2021
Plan for competitiveness and adaptability of farms
The principal behind the Plan for Competitiveness and Adapting Farms is to aid in the investments made by farms. This tool is implemented by each of t ..
June 18, 2021
Combining agricultural practices for bird conservation in vineyards
Agricultural intensification and the extinction of semi-natural habitats at the fringes of fields have led to a general decline of bird communities in ..
May 17, 2021
INRAE and planet A® partner to create the first global indicator for carbon stock evolution in farm land
Translated by Juliette Paemelaere Farm lands worldwide cover about 38% of land above sea level. Critics often underline their greenhouse gas emissions ..
July 26, 2021
France to become first country to ban eliminating male chicks
In 2022, France will become the first country in the world to ban the killing of male chicks, alongside Germany which is making a joint commitment alo ..
July 26, 2021
France encourages job growth through reforesting
As part of the French national strategy for renewing the forest industry, which is part of the national French Recovery Plan, Julien Denormandie, Fren ..
June 18, 2021
Seeds, a key to a more resilient and sustainable agriculture
The agro-ecological transition will necessitate changing a certain number of growing practices. It can also be helped by the selection and creation of ..
May 17, 2021
Low-carbon transition: The French governments puts the wood industry at the heart of its strategy
The French government recently announced innovative measures to accelerate the contribution of the wood and forestry industry to France’s commitment t ..
May 17, 2021
DEPHY: A network of farms aimed at reducing plant health chemicals
“Les fermes DEPHY” are a French network of farms committed to reducing the use of plant health products (phytosanitary products, like artificial ..
May 17, 2021
Carbon diagnostic tool helps farms move toward low carbon future
A new measure, launched by the French Ministry for Agriculture and Food, is financed with 10 million euros, and allows new farmers (having worked less ..
April 12, 2021
€30 million dedicated to renewing France’s state-managed forests
French forests must face several different crises at once: Droughts, an invasion of bark beetles, armyworms, etc. Across France, events like these are ..
April 12, 2021
“Keys to the Forest” – the app for discovering French forests
How can you recognize the main tree species present in metropolitan France? What animal left this footprint? To answer questions like these, the Frenc ..
February 23, 2021
French government announces measures to support cafeterias switching to local food
Numerous French primary schools have expressed a desire to join in the sustainable development movement by developing their supply of local high-quali ..
January 22, 2021
Phytopharmaceutical products: Separating sales from advice starting this year
Guaranteeing the independence of advice given to farmers: that is the goal of an order to separate advice and sales/application/marketing of phytosani ..
Product of the month: Alpilles wines
Alpilles wines are produced on a rocky plateau in southern France around the small Alpilles mountain range. This region is among the most picturesque ..
June 18, 2021
Product of the month: Côteaux du Ventoux cherries
Côteaux de Ventoux cherries have joined the club of French agricultural products protected by a geographic indication, having recently been granted th ..
May 17, 2021
Product of the month: Cadours purple garlic
Cadours purple garlic (Ail violet de Cadours) is characterized by its violet outer peel and streaks of purplish color. It is a large type of garlic, w ..
April 12, 2021
Product of the month: Hachis Parmentier
A form of the classic French recipe, Hachis Parmentier, or beef and potato casserole, has just received recognition as a “Red Label” product. The Fren ..
April 12, 2021
“Epi Toué” – the 100% locally produced and environmentally friendly baguette
Since September 2020, fifteen bakeries in the Cher and Indre départements of France have been offering a baguette produced from a mix of wheat grains ..
March 16, 2016
Ministry of Agriculture agency releases key facts from 2015
The Directorate General for Food (DGAL), the agency in the French Ministry of Agriculture in charge of food safety and quality, animal and plant healt ..
February 12, 2016
French wine and spirits exports see record year in 2015
French exports of wine and spirits worldwide saw large increases in both volume and value in 2015, and the United States was at the top of the list. T ..
October 14, 2015
French app devoted to stopping food waste hits market
A French start-up has created an app to reduce food waste and help consumers find cheap food. OptiMiam (a play on the words optimum and the French wor ..
May 7, 2015
A Look at French Wine and Spirits Exports in 2014: The United States at the Top
With gross sales reaching €10.8 billion, 2014 was the third best year in the history French wine and spirit exportations despite a 2.8% reduction in b ..
May 6, 2015
An Overview of the French Agrifood Industry in 2014
The French agrifood industry is one of France and Europe’s most important economic sectors, and the French Ministry of Agriculture, Agrifood and Fores ..