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.
October 14, 2019
Participatory science: Laboratories open to the public
Through participatory science, researchers call on society to help them collect, sort and sometimes even analyze data. This fieldwork, sometimes time- ..
October 14, 2019
France launches experimental project on grape sustainability
Grapes vines are sensitive to numerous fungal and viral diseases that need to be controlled for in order to get a quality grape harvest. This are typi ..
September 13, 2019
An app to evaluate animal welfare
Ebene is a smartphone application that provides the opportunity to farmers to evaluate the welfareof their animals, in a fast and confidential manner. ..
September 13, 2019
Pea genome sequenced by French research team
An international team composed in part by researchers from the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), has succeeded in forming th ..
August 15, 2019
French study: More complex crop landscapes are better for biodiversity
Agricultural intensification and the destruction of semi-natural landscapes (field copses, hedges, buffer strips, etc.) is one of the primary causes o ..
October 14, 2019
France launches new National Program on Food and Nutrition
France launched a new National Program on Food and Nutrition (PNAN) on Sept. 23. This program sets the course of policy for food and nutrition for the ..
August 15, 2019
French red tuna fishery obtains first public Sustainable Fishery ecolabel
The first French fishery has received the new sustainable fishing “ecolabel”, a public certification implemented by the French administration to recog ..
August 15, 2019
French agency promotes adapting trees to climate change
Facing more and more frequent episodes of drought, forest must adapt. The French National Forestry Office (ONF) is working closely with research, part ..
July 15, 2019
Winemakers deepen commitment to protecting environment
During the 47th annual Congress of Winemakers of France that took place in June, two large groups of winemakers wished to formalize with the Ministry ..
June 14, 2019
The fight against food waste is also in play at the French Open
More than just a multi-week sporting event, the French Open is also an opportunity for the organization “Le Chaînon Manquant” (“The Missing Ingredient ..
June 14, 2019
French organic agriculture sees record growth
In France, organic agriculture confirmed its strength in 2018, particularly in production. This included both an increase in the lands devoted to orga ..
May 20, 2019
French application aims to ease food donations
Since 2015, the organization Solidarity of Agricultural Producers and the Food Businesses (SOLAAL) has encouraged the link between donors and food aid ..
May 20, 2019
France released low-carbon product label
France has launched a Low Carbon Label for agriculture and forestry, an innovative tool to encourage local actions to fight against the greenhouse gas ..
April 15, 2019
France launches call for innovative aquaculture projects
For the fourth consecutive year, the French Directorate General of Maritime and Aquaculture Fishing has launched a call for proposals, operated by the ..
April 15, 2019
Record participation at French-led Codex committee meeting
The Committee on General Principles of the Codex Alimentarius, the organization responsible for setting international food standards, is chaired by Fr ..
October 14, 2019
Product of the month: Cévennes sweet onion
The sweet onion of Cévennes is characterized by a melt-in-the-mouth texture and a sweet taste. It is enjoyed either raw or cooked and, being low in ca ..
October 14, 2019
France’s ‘Taste Week’ celebrates 30 years
Workshops, culinary experiences, conferences… Taste Week is back across all of France the week of Oct. 7 to 13. A program rich in activities to celebr ..
September 13, 2019
Engaging youth in agricultural robotics
For the past three Junes, the fair les Culturales (that for 14 years has presented technical and innovative expertise and solutions to crop farmers) h ..
September 13, 2019
Product of the month: Pontarlier Absinthe
Following the approval of its file in 2012 by the French National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO), Pontarlier Absinthe was recognized in August ..
August 15, 2019
Product of the month: Rhum de Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe, A French département in the Caribbean, is known not only for its black sand beaches and warm waters, but also for rum! Rhum de Guadeloupe ..
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 ..