# France to relax cheese production rules after drought hits grazing land

https://mins.news/en/item/33910

- The Guardian, 2026-08-27 04:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/27/france-cheese-production-rules-drought-comte-beaufort-abondance

> France is temporarily loosening strict production rules for Comté, beaufort and abondance after drought and repeated heatwaves left grazing pastures dry and bare. Producers may supplement cows’ diets with fodder and grain from elsewhere, while other protected cheeses could receive similar relief.

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