Arnaud Rousseau, president of the FNSEA, deplores the violence of farmers but “understands it” The union intends to “ maintain the pressure ” while Emmanuel Macron has agreed to meet the agricultural sector in three weeks. “ Protectionism is possible in agriculture and makes no sense,” underlines Rousseau.

French products are at the top of the agri-food trade, he says. French wines are sold within the borders of the European Union.