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Why queueing at French markets is often worth the wait

Some stalls will have you queueing for longer than others

5 ways to buy food directly from farmers in France

You can get high quality, fresh produce at low prices by cutting out the middleman

Day 6 of French regional Christmas specialities: Vin chaud

Many European countries have a version of this, often made with local alcohol or spices, and Alsatians too have their own twist, including a white wine version

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Promising truffle season already underway in south-west France

A market is planned for this weekend, months ahead of the usual peak season

PHOTOS: Seven beautiful Christmas markets in France

There are few better ways to get in the festive spirit

Online British food shop not sending goods but is still taking orders

Shoppers have reported not receiving items they have paid for from British Online Supermarket

France’s most beautiful market: Small town in south-west wins contest

La Réole, south-east of Bordeaux, beat off competition from hundreds of other French markets

France’s most beautiful market: Who are the regional winners?

There are now 24 markets battling it out for the top prize

The race is on to find France’s most beautiful market

Markets will compete to be crowned regional winners before going head-to-head in a nationwide contest

Did you know? Strasbourg was France’s first Christmas market

Strasbourg has been known as 'The Christmas Capital' for nearly thirty years and for many years after its debut in the early 16th century, it was the only one of its kind

Paris stock market more valuable than London’s for first time

Less investment due to Brexit and the devaluation of pound sterling against the dollar are key reasons cited

Second-hand cars selling for same price as new in France

A shortage of new car parts has pushed up demand for second-hand models that are a couple of years old, with prices rising by 20% since early 2021

Have you voted for your favourite French market yet?

The fifth annual TF1 competition seeks to ‘celebrate markets and encourage the values that they represent’. Voting is open until June 22

Electricity market in France ‘completely stuck’ says consumer group

The market is offering almost no competition right now, it claims, with consumers recommended to return to EDF’s regulated tariffs for the best rates

Coronavirus cancels Christmas market in French city

Authorities decide that rising number of Covid-19 cases means it would be unsafe to host annual festive fayre

French market celebrates its 700th anniversary

Markets are a common sight in towns and villages across France – but some have a much longer heritage than others.

Rennes market celebrates rise of French female chefs

The city of Rennes is celebrating female chefs this weekend (Sunday September 2), by including only restaurants and food by women in the 10th edition of its monthly food markets.

Record year for French mushrooms due to heat and rain

Wild mushrooms are having a record, early year in France after a “catastrophic season” last summer.

French fishmongers fined for not using Latin labels

Fishmongers in Marseille have been fined up to €1,500 each for failing to mention the precise Latin names of their fish on their market stall labels.

France could run out of rosé as global demand soars

Bad news for rosé drinkers: France could run out of pink wine this summer as demand rises across the world and production struggles to keep up.

Market gardeners launch 'Zero Pesticide' label

New logo promises fruit and vegetables will contain no more than 0.01mg of pesticides per kilogramme

Historic black Gascony chicken makes a comeback

The black Gascony chicken is making a comeback after almost disappearing in recent years, with farmers seeking to champion the variety in farms and on dinner tables.

Christmas market go-slow protest causes 500km jams

Fairground workers block key routes around capital in protest against decision to cancel Christmas market on Champs-Elysées

Paris Christmas market workers threaten to protest

Market stall staff and fairground workers are threatening to march on Paris and block its roads if the police do not allow the traditional Christmas market on the Champs-Elysées to take place.

What's on in November

Our pick of where to go and what to see this month

La Rochelle hosts “anti-waste banquet” for 500 guests

An “anti-waste banquet" for 500 people is to take place in La Rochelle this lunchtime (Sunday October 1), using only food that would otherwise have been thrown out.

Overall drop in cost of fruit and vegetables in France

The cost of fruit and vegetables in France has gone down this year and buying French is cheaper, but buying from markets is most expensive and organic produce still costs double.

Consumers 'pay too much for fruit and veg'

Farmers selling direct to the public offers much better value for money, Modef president claims

Summer cèpes arriving early in the South West

Summer mushrooms have arrived early across South West France, helped by this year’s hot and stormy weather.

Market

Why queueing at French markets is often worth the wait

5 ways to buy food directly from farmers in France

Day 6 of French regional Christmas specialities: Vin chaud

Promising truffle season already underway in south-west France

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