15.30.a - The Silent Death of France's Most Beloved Cheeses

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Image credit: A Normandy cow that provides milk for Camembert cheese at a farm near Isigny Sainte-Mere; a cheesemaker in Camembert.Alastair Miller; Maurice Rougemont / Getty Images file

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Bonjour, my dear friends, both new faces and familiar ones...

I’m thrilled to have you here with me for the first time and regulars, again this week—bienvenue—welcome to our little corner of France!

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Here’s what you’ll find today:

1. My discussion, “The Silent Death of France's Most Beloved Cheeses + Butter indulgence ”.

2. This week’s ‘What’s happening in MyFrenchLife Magazine’ - new contributors and articles

3. You can also find the free newsletter ‘15.30- The Golden Duo: Unpacking the Magic of Butter & Cheese→here.

Warm regards
Judy - 26.07.2025

1. The Silent Death of France's Most Beloved Cheeses + Butter indulgence

Oh, how I love cheese!

I stumbled across this story not so long ago, and it's been haunting me ever since. You know how some topics just lodge themselves in your brain and refuse to let go? This is one of those—too fascinating and frankly too alarming to ignore any longer.

But I’m digging further… I need to satisfy myself that I’m not being sensationalist!