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Maille Moutarde No Longer Made in Dijon!
re-post from the Guardian, UK
A pot of mustard from the production line at the Unilever Amora factory in Dijon. Photograph: Samira Bouhin / AFP
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Sad news reported in the Guardian, UK.
Axe falls on historic Dijon mustard factory
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
“The factory, set up in 1911 by the descendent of a long line of master vinegar makers from Dijon, produced the brands Amora and Maille. The pungent range of Maille mustards dates back to the 18th century when its founder boasted that his antiseptic vinegar could help fight off a plague threatening the south of France.
But the multinational Unilever, which took over the brands in 2000, said it was closing the site and two others in Burgundy to consolidate in the difficult economic climate. The company said production at the Dijon factory had dropped by 42% since 2002. Mustard production will continue at Unilever sites elsewhere in France.
The price of mustard grains has risen by 144% in one year.”
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