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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 ‘steak’ 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 ‘bacon’ and ‘sausage’ for plant-based products

Shoppers in France eating meat less regularly, reveals survey

Was the drop linked to environmental, health or economic concerns?

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BBQ steak ‘a sign of virility’: The facts behind French MP’s 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 – 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 ‘lardon’ 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

France’s first mobile abattoir means ‘less stress for animals’

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 ‘steak’ 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 butcher’s 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 “beef-based” 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 ‘chicken’ is meat-free

Meat-eaters across France are being challenged to try a new “chicken” 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 ‘murderers’, say French vegan activists

Vegans in France have mounted further protests in a national day of “anti-speciesist” action, denouncing butchers as “murderers” and “food terrorists”.

French meat consumption drops by 12% in 10 years

Many French people 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 ‘veggie steaks’ using word ‘steak’

A member of Parliament wants to ban the use of meat-related terms such as “steak”, “fillet”, “bacon” and “sausage” from vegetarian mock-meat products, calling the current labelling “misleading”.

'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 haché E. coli contamination warning in southwest

Numerous steaks hachés have been removed from supermarket chains including Auchan, Leclerc, Super U and Intermarché, 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 – and can feed a family for weeks

Meat

Mass supermarket turkey recall in France over listeria fears

France prepares to ban use of word ‘steak’ for vegetarian food items

Shoppers in France eating meat less regularly, reveals survey

BBQ steak ‘a sign of virility’: The facts behind French MP’s comment

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