Why the Flavors of some of France’s Famous Cheeses Are at Risk - Dining and Cooking
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French cheese makers are battling a weather that is becoming increasingly extreme. For one of the country's traditional cheeses, the heat of summer has already had consequences.
RECIT - The hot blows forced some 40 names to request temporary derogations from their specifications. Some think about changing them sustainably to adapt to climate change.
"The cows now eat only hay, though they must be in the meadows and eat grass. The grass in the meadows is now 2 centimetres. The cow can eat up to 20 kilos of grass a day. We feed them hay, but it may not be enough for the winter," said one of the farmers.
The climate is hitting one of the symbols of France: They are changing the strict rules for the famous cheeses, the problem starts in the pastures
Heat waves and prolonged droughts are increasingly affecting French farmers, and the consequences are being felt where we might least expect them, in the production of some of France's most famous cheeses. Dairy cows that normally graze outdoors during the summer face heat stress, while once green pastures turn into dry, yellow areas. Due to the lack of grass, [...] The article Climate also changes the taste of cheese: French specialties face a …
Why the flavors of some of France’s famous cheeses are at risk - Dining and Cooking
Historic heat waves are putting French dairy cows that normally graze outdoors in summer under heat-related stress. Prolonged periods of drought are scorching French pastures, leeching them of their usual lush green vitality and leaving behind parched, lifeless yellow fields. And French farmers bound by strict cheesemaking regulations are having to buy extra feed to [...]
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