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Roquefort cheeses from Carles factory in Roquefort, southwestern France

Video. The Big Cheese: French eating habits are shifting

Updated: 12/07/2024 - 8:00 GMT+2

The average French person buys 12.5 kilos of cheese a year, but the traditional French way of eating it is starting to change.

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