https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed With the famous French truffle markets about to open, Chris Bockman explains the importance of the 'black diamonds' in parts of rural France and how the luxury industry is often marked by fakes, theft and wheeler dealing. https://www.thelocal.fr/20201201/the-importance-of-truffles-to-life-in-rural-france Tue, 01 Dec 2020 13:12:31 +0100 the-importance-of-truffles-to-life-in-rural-france Drought in the truffle heartland of France means the famous "Black Diamond" truffles are in short supply this year and are being sold at exorbitant prices. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161129/dordogne-hit-by-unprecedented-shortage-of-truffles Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:16:20 +0100 dordogne-hit-by-unprecedented-shortage-of-truffles The key Tricastin market for black truffles in southeastern France is closing two weeks early because of "catastrophic" underproduction blamed on a hot summer and a mild winter, the industry said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160226/weather-wreaks-havoc-on-french-truffles Fri, 26 Feb 2016 09:52:33 +0100 weather-wreaks-havoc-on-french-truffles A French farmer went on trial this week for shooting dead a man he thought was stealing his truffles. The shooting a occurred during a so-called "truffle war" that saw French farmers regularly threatened by armed thieves. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150527/truffle-wars-french-farmer-on-trial-for-murder Wed, 27 May 2015 09:56:43 +0200 truffle-wars-french-farmer-on-trial-for-murder French truffle growers are up in arms over cheaper imports from China which they say are being doctored by unscrupulous chefs and passed off fraudulently as the hugely prized local variety. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140304/french-in-uproar-over-truffle-fraudsters Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:58:00 +0100 french-in-uproar-over-truffle-fraudsters Scientists said on Tuesday they had proof that climate change was hitting the Périgord black truffle, a delight of gourmets around the world. https://www.thelocal.fr/20121127/climate-change-imperils-french-truffles Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:02:00 +0100 climate-change-imperils-french-truffles