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Fine foods: 'made in France' under attack?

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Fine wines, champagne and cheese are part of France's reputation as one of the world's most renowned food nations. But there are growing fears that foreign food producers are copying France's recipe for success. Is this really the case? In Beyond Business we look specifically at the complaints brought forward by sea salt producers in the Guérande region.

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