Food

Organic Products – ‘Bio’

The ‘Green’ movement is gathering strength in Burgundy as specialist producers turn to ‘bio’ or organic production. The food not only tastes better but there are health benefits too.

France has always supported its small specialist food suppliers both in the street markets and supermarkets, many of whom practice organic, or ‘bio’ production. No pesticides or hormones are used, resulting in less toxins entering your body and more naturally flavoured products. ‘Look behind the label’ is the message and focus on the source of the product.

The ‘Green’ movement is gathering strength. In January 2005 the logo AB, Agriculture Biologique came into being making it easy to instantly identify organic products. Producers have to conform to strict guidelines in order to display this credential. Wine, cheese, meat, fruit and vegetables and bread, honey and herbal teas are all available either directly from the farms or markets or contact us for details of local suppliers. Supermarkets too have caught on offering Bio teas, cereals etc. Look for the AB logo.