Mass supermarket turkey recall in France over listeria fears Uncooked turkeys from multiple brands and all major supermarkets affected
France prepares to ban use of word āsteakā for vegetarian food items The agriculture ministry is working on a new decree on the controversial issue, which would also ban the use of the words ābaconā and āsausageā for plant-based products
Shoppers in France eating meat less regularly, reveals survey Was the drop linked to environmental, health or economic concerns?
news BBQ steak āa sign of virilityā: The facts behind French MPās comment We explain the context of the quote, the backlash that has followed and the links it raises between male diet, meat and climate change
Nitrates in ham and charcuterie linked to cancer: French report One MP has already called for a ban on the additives ā but some producers are less keen
France bans imports of meat produced with antibiotic growth promoters The practice contributes to antibiotic resistance, which could lead to dangerous infections. It is already banned in the EU but not in the UK or many other countries
Paris start-up creates 100% meat-free ālardonā bacon The product has a much lower carbon footprint than traditional meat, and comes as plant-based products gain in popularity in France
Charcuterie professionals hail new proposed law cutting nitrite-levels Butchers say they have planned ahead and launched low nitrite-level products. The World Health Organization classes ingested nitrite as a potential cause of cancer
Franceās first mobile abattoir means āless stress for animalsā The abattoir can be driven to a field so the animals no longer need to be transported. A second such service is now planned
Brexit: What you can (and cannot) bring into France from UK Full Brexit means new rules for travellers coming in from the UK due to EU animal and plant health rules
Cordon bleu to be removed from school menus in Lyon as too processed Local authorities say it will not be served in canteens from the next school year - but the move has been attacked by opponents as part a bid to ban meat
French schools' meat-free menu for Covid rules 'insulting' The meals have been introduced to help school staff in Lyon respect health measures local authorities say, but ministers and farmers are unhappy
French towns take action as urban wild boar sightings soar Authorities across France are finding ways to deal with the growing problem, as hunters are also warned of the danger of eating undercooked boar meat
France recalls dried meats after salmonella scare People who have bought affected products are advised not to eat them and instead take them back to the original point of sale
France bans word āsteakā on vegetarian products The words "steak", "escalope" and "sausage" ( saucisse ) can no longer be used to describe meat alternatives made from vegetable proteins, according to a new French law.
French anti-meat activists sentenced for shop attacks Two anti-meat and activists have been jailed, and two others handed suspended sentences, for their part in attacking butcherās shops, restaurants and businesses in the Hauts-de-France last year.
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.
Cut out meat and fish once a week, say French stars Hundreds of high-profile French personalities - including Juliette Binoche - have called on the public to cut out fish and meat from their diet for at least one day a week in 2019.
Study questions beef content of ready meals in France The amount of beef in ābeef-basedā ready meals sold in France can vary by as much as 50%, a consumer study has found, with more expensive options not necessarily better than cheaper varieties.
Tasty āchickenā is meat-free Meat-eaters across France are being challenged to try a new āchickenā product that has been developed by a fictitious company and contains no meat.
French food notes - October 2018 Notes on food in France including tarte Tatin , saucisson and chickpeas...
Butchers are āmurderersā, say French vegan activists Vegans in France have mounted further protests in a national day of āanti-speciesistā action, denouncing butchers as āmurderersā and āfood terroristsā.
French meat consumption drops by 12% in 10 years Many Ā鶹“«Ć½Ó³» have significantly reduced the amount of meat they eat, leading to an overall drop of 12% meat consumption in France over the past 10 years, a new study has found.
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).
MP wants ban on āveggie steaksā using word āsteakā A member of Parliament wants to ban the use of meat-related terms such as āsteakā, āfilletā, ābaconā and āsausageā from vegetarian mock-meat products, calling the current labelling āmisleadingā.
'Pig-Bay' website hopes to change way you order pork Digital start-up will allow food lovers to order their meat from individual animals
Cheese, fish and meat as seasonal as veg, say experts Cheese, fish, and meat all have seasons when it is best to eat them, in a similar way to fruit and vegetables, according to a group of French food professionals.
Steak hachƩ E. coli contamination warning in southwest Numerous steaks hachƩs have been removed from supermarket chains including Auchan, Leclerc, Super U and IntermarchƩ, due to a suspected E. coli bacteria contamination
Go the whole hog and buy meat directly from the farm Buying a whole pig or lamb to eat may seem daunting but, as Claire Winterton discovers, it offers top-quality meat at a tasty price ā and can feed a family for weeks
