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France to ease strict rules oniconic cheeses as heat dries pastures

France is temporarily relaxing strict production rules for several iconic cheeses as drought and record heat leave pastures severely depleted. Producers of abondance, beaufort and comté can now use more imported fodder and grain to feed their cows, while other traditional cheeses

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FRANCE 2426 Aug 2026, 08:57 amUpdated 3h ago1 min readEuropeWorld
France to ease strict rules on iconic cheeses as heat dries pastures

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France is temporarily relaxing strict production rules for several iconic cheeses as drought and record heat leave pastures severely depleted. Producers of abondance, beaufort and comté can now use more imported fodder and grain to feed their cows, while other traditional cheeses will also receive temporary exemptions.

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Source: France 24 · FRANCE 24. Published 26 Aug 2026, 08:57 am.

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