In France, on average 5.4 litres of cider are drunk per year and per household. Brittany produces 40% of the French cider. Since the 8th of July, 2014, the cider is officially part of the French heritage. The French cider market In France, 1.6 million hectolitres of cider are packed
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The public consultation as part of the PDO awarding procedure to the Perche’s cider started last Monday. 106 municipalities are concerned. The President of the Perche cider federation, Maurice Levier, has asked this PDO twenty years ago. There have been different studies to draft the PDO specifications. The feasibility studies have showed
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It is in October, 1971 that the news is published: the law 7 allows for the very first time the use of a part of the apple crops to produce and sell cider. In the first years after the promulgation of the law, the sales increased in a considerable way:
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The fourth edition of the Mondial des Cidres will be held from the 2nd to the 4th of March, 2018, at the Complexe Desjardins in Montreal. It is part of Montreal en Lumière, one of the biggest winter festivals with a programme combining performing arts, gastronomy, outdoor activities and a
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Marc Rouband is the CEO of Eclor group, owner of the brand Ecusson, the cider leader on the French market. Ecusson produces five millions of bottles per year and owns almost the two-thirds of the market. The cider which comes from Normandy The Ecusson Company was founded in 1919 by
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The Campaign for Real Ale has proposed changes to expand the organization by including cider and perry. LA SIDRA.- The organization CAMRA, which has traditionally advocated real ale and the preservation of the British pub is moving to welcome a wider range of beers, ciders and perries. The changes will
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The festival will open to the general public from 25th to 27th January. LA SIDRA.- Sexism has been a hot topic in many sectors recently, and the beverage industry is no exception. Campaigns are aimed at promoting and supporting the women who work in the industry. And this year, the
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It is time to celebrate and enjoy with family and friends, so the best way to do it is with our quintessential drink, as the great variety of cider products we find in the market make them ideal on any ocassion. LA SIDRA.- If there is something we do once
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The cider sales growing figures have caught the eye of beer companies. LA SIDRA.- As world’s thirst for cider continues growing, major beer companies have decided to distribute some of the best-known cider brands in the market. Angry Orchad, who offer three standard ciders as well as seasonal varieties, is
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