France eases cheese production rules amid drought and heatwaves

The French government said producers of abondance, beaufort and comté can supplement their cows' diet with fodder and grain brought in from elsewhere – a relaxation of normally strict rules to ensure authenticity.

The French government said producers of abondance, beaufort and comté can supplement their cows' diet with fodder and grain brought in from elsewhere – a relaxation of normally strict rules to ensure authenticity.

Widespread drought and record-breaking heatwaves have forced France to relax some of its famously strict rules on cheese production, with authorities announcing on Wednesday special measures for abondance, beaufort and comté.