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Distance makes a difference
It is a hard reality of market economics that French gourmets are finding hard to swallow. Snails, France's national delicacy, are the latest menu item to panic consumers after the industry warned a shortfall in the 2008 harvest would send prices soaring.
France has the highest consumption of snails in the world, cooked in Burgundy's famous butter, garlic and parsley recipe or in variations with wine and cheese. Last year, the French processed 14,300 tonnes of gastropods, including snails and whelks. But 99% of France's snails come from abroad, notably eastern European countries or the Balkans and Greece.
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris Monday July 07 2008 The Guardian
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