French pastry-makers worry over butter shortage

Butter prices are soaring in France, the home of the croissant, whose flaky crust and satisfying taste rely on the dairy product, reports The Guardian. “There is a real risk of butter running out,” says the federation of French biscuit and cake makers. Matthieu Labbe, from the baking industry group FEB, said butter is one-quarter… » Read More

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