In mustard-loving France, shortage of condiment is nothing to sneeze at 19.09.2022

Deutsche Welle | Sep 19, 2022 at 2:00 AM
  • On a recent morning in Dijon, the capital of Burgundy and famous for the mustard that bears its name, a small group of people gathered at a downtown boutique run by the well-known mustard brand Maille, waiting for the doors to open.
  • The near collapse of exports from Russia and Ukraine has meant that demand has risen heavily for mustard in general, with countries that primarily use yellow mustard seed countries seeking other types of mustards, including French Dijon.
  • The shortage of seeds has dealt a blow to French mustard makers, most of which are concentrated in the region of Burgundy.