Living in France: organic food

Above: Buy local and reduce your food miles

Do you know the difference between AB and AOC? Le terroir and pays? How about la culture raisonnée or biodynamisme? No? You’re not alone. With this mouthful of labels, buying food in France is getting complicated. If you want to eat organic – biologique, or bio to its friends – what do you look for?

The French government encourages and promotes bio food with the official Agriculture Biologique AB logo. This easily spotted cheery green sign guarantees a minimum 95 per cent certified organic ingredients. That’s pretty good for starters. Now, where will you find bio foods?

The full article can be found on page(s) 64-66 of this issue.

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