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Wine: France destroys excess production

200 million subsidies for producers heavily penalized by the drop in demand

In France, the wine sector continues to be in serious difficulty. After last April, the government was forced to finance the uprooting of almost 10,000 Bordeaux vines with 38 million euros, the next step will be a further 200 million to support producers in difficulty in supporting costs. The Bordeaux farmers' association has denounced a drop in demand, and therefore in prices, which has plunged at...

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Paris, France, 08/25/2023 15:46
EFA News - European Food Agency

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