French stores have run out of mustard

Published 2022년 9월 22일

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A severe drought in Canada has led to a significant reduction in mustard seed harvest, causing a shortage in France. In response, the Association of Burgundy Mustard Seed Producers (APGMB) has expanded the cultivation area for mustard seeds from 4,000 hectares in 2022 to 10,000 hectares in 2023, offering a higher price per ton. This shortage has resulted in increased demand and prices, inspiring more farmers to plant mustard. Mustard seeds are used in various applications, including food and home remedies, and the cultivation area has seen a decrease due to market oversaturation in the past. The availability of mustard seeds depends on Canadian crops and experiences cyclical fluctuations.

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As a result of the drought, last year's harvest in Canada, which is one of the main suppliers of the seeds, was reduced by about half. And this has resulted in mustard lovers finding it difficult to find a bottle on the shelves of French supermarkets. According to Fabrice Genin, president of the Association of Burgundy Mustard Seed Producers (APGMB), the problems in Canada have revived the importance of the sector in the French region. In June, the organization published a notice to local producers that the seeds were intended for cultivation area from 4,000 hectares in 2022 to 10,000 next year, and they were offered 2,000 euros per ton for 2023 compared to 900 euros last year. "The shortage generated both an increase in demand and an increase in prices, which allowed us to motivate some farmers to plant this seed, because it is not easy," said Luc Vandermaesen, executive director of the Burgundy Mustard Association. Mustard seed is difficult to grow and sometimes requires a lot ...

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