Between the closing of the markets and that of the restaurants, a significant part of the outlets of French producers is closed. The FNSEA and Bruno Le Maire therefore called large retailers to take over from these distribution channels. "Stock up on French products [...] so that our farmers are not penalized " by the closure of the markets, asked the Minister of Economy on Tuesday on Franceinfo.
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As with the granting of tax-free bonuses to their employees, mass retailers quickly responded. Seasonal products, such as strawberries and asparagus, are the ones that encounter the most immediate difficulties, and those on which the efforts of retailers focus.
Starting this week, Carrefour and Casino will buy 100% of their asparagus and strawberries from French producers.Starting this week, Carrefour and Casino will, for example, buy 100% of their asparagus and strawberries from French producers. " Carrefour is in solidarity with endangered sectors, " explains the distributor.
The group led by Alexandre Bompard is also committed
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