The mustard might no longer be available in France

Published 2022년 5월 3일

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The article highlights the efforts of the Fallot mustard factory in Beaune, France, to reduce dependence on imported mustard seeds by increasing domestic production. The article points out the challenges of this initiative, including the competition from cheaper Canadian seeds and a significant reduction in mustard production in both France and Canada due to adverse weather conditions. The reduction in production has led to concerns about the availability of mustard in supermarkets, especially with the unavailability of imports from Ukraine and Russia due to the ongoing conflict.
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There are several kinds of mustard, the best known here is probably the one whose recipe is protected by the decree of 1937, Dijon mustard. This one, like all the other kinds, finds its origin through the seeds of the same name as the condiment. The hue of these seeds varies between yellow or brown and helps make the mustard stronger (brown seeds) or milder (yellow seeds). Today in France, nearly 6,000 hectares are exploited for the production of mustard in Burgundy, thanks to the desire of the Fallot mustard factory, located in Beaune, to no longer depend on foreign countries for the supply of mustard. Indeed, nearly 80% of mustard seeds are now imported. Canada is the leading mustard seed exporting country in the world. It is no longer the leading producing country having been overtaken by Nepal in 2017. Nepal favors local marketing like all the other Asian countries because the Asian population uses mustard seeds in the form of oil and not in solid form as in western countries. ...
Source: Pleinchamp

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