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The French said goodbye to the plastic bags
From the first day of July disposable plastic bags are prohibited in France – Local’s French edition wrote. France’s efforts to reduce the number of plastic bags in distribution comes...
Read moreFrench prohibited the use of plastic bags in trade from July
The ban, once introduced, will apply to small shops and supermarkets alike. Only reusable thicker plastic bags and paper bags may thenceforth be used. These may be given free of...
Read moreFrance is no longer the number one trading partner of Germany
The United States became the top destination for German exports last year, overtaking France for the first time since 1961 thanks to an upturn in the U.S. economy and a...
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The stores that throw out food to be fined in France
France has become the first nation in the world that will ban supermarkets if wasting food – according to a new law this month. From now, the large grocery stores...
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The International Association of Perfume Makers was established
The world's major sixty perfume makers founded the International Association of Perfume Makers (SIPC) in Versailles France in hope to reach higher recognition – the Le Monde daily newspaper wrote....
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Six hundred Michelin-starred restaurants in the 2016 French Michelin guide
Two of Paris's ritziest dining establishments joined the select list of three-Michelin-star restaurants in the 2016 Michelin Guide, the little red book that confers the highest gastronomic accolades. The awards...
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Terror attacks in Paris: a significant downturn in the hotel and catering industry
Three days after the terror attacks in Paris, the French capital's hotels and restaurants are experiencing a significant downturn. In particular, the Asian and South American visitors postpone their trip...
Read moreFrench wine producers expect average yield and very good quality
Because of the drought, the yield is slightly lower than last year, but the French wine producers expect very good quality wines this year. “Good vintage is expected this year...
Read more500 years old wine-grape re-naturalised in France
Vine-pest in the 19th century perished all vineyards in France – except one in Soings-en-Sologne, 35 kilometres from Château de Chambord. At this only vineyard they have preserved some grapevines...
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Paris’s iconic department store la Samaritaine to be extended
The La Samaritaine, which is one of Paris’s iconic landmarks, is to be reborn following an ambitious makeover project. The famous department store, first opened in 1870, is situated between...
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A Frenchman won the World's Best Cheesemonger contest
Fabien Degoulet won the title at the second edition of the International Best Cheesemonger Competition which was held in the French city of Tours on Sunday. The 31-year-old Degoulet, who...
Read moreHungary was the guest of honor at a wine competition in France
The 2010 five-butt Tokaji Aszú of the Pannon Tokaj winery and the Villany-based Bock winery’s Libra Cuvée 2011 red wine won the Special Prize of the international federation of wine...
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The French law banning food waste would have a global effect
The French law on banning food waste that was accepted last week would raise the law to a global level. The started of the initative Arash Derambarsh, municipal councilor of...
Read moreMandatory food donations in France
French supermarkets will be banned from throwing away or destroying unsold food and must instead donate it to charities or for animal feed, under a law set to crack down...
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A French MP would fight against food waste by taking home the leftover
The doggy bag is almost unknown in France. A French MP would fight against food waste with the introduction of a bag, in which the leftover could be taken to...
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The French government publishes the expansion of the Sunday opening hours in a decree
The French National Assembly adopted the French Government’s proposal on the extension of Sunday opening hours. It was one of the most controversial issue of the economic reform package. Instead...
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