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Speak butter French: six expressions around the word beurre

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France could face butter shortages by autumn, supermarket head warns

It comes after a sunflower oil shortage in spring, which was linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Fair trade organic butter brand is now top seller in France

'C'est qui le Patron?!' brand bases its success on getting consumers involved in the development of products, including setting the price and paying producers a fair wage

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France’s January galettes des rois cakes hit by butter shortages

Some good quality butter has risen in price by as much as 25% or more in a year with knock-on effects for the traditional treat

French food notes - May 2019

In our series providing a sideways look at French food, we reveal how a popular cake was invented as a PR stunt

Butter crisis 'almost over'

New figures show that butter sales are returning to 'normal' levels, while milk supply is improving

France’s butter shortage is “worst in the west”

The west of France has been worst affected by the country’s butter shortage, but the south less so, a new analysis of the situation has suggested.

Dearer croissants as butter price soars

Boulangeries feeling pinch with rising demand and falling supplies

Price rise on way for croissants

The cost of croissants is about to rise as rising world demand for butter has seen prices more than double over the past year, from €1,800 a tonne to €5,400.

Costlier croissants ahead due to high butter prices

A milk shortage means that trip to the boulangerie will get dearer.

Butter

Speak butter French: six expressions around the word beurre

France could face butter shortages by autumn, supermarket head warns

Fair trade organic butter brand is now top seller in France

France’s January galettes des rois cakes hit by butter shortages

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