Les Races a Viande
The French really have got it sorted when it comes to protecting and preserving those things that are dear to them, most of which are things you eat or drink. It doesn't matter whether it's Cheese, Wine, Meat or Vegetables if you can eat it or slosh it down it's worth putting on a preservation order!
Of course, there's more to this than meets the eye. Much of it is about looking after tradition for the next generation, and so on.
We came across this excellent organistion the other day, Les Races de Viande. It's all about the different species of beef cattle raised in France and why each is a vital component of its region of origin. (we'll write more of the specifics in the future).
A selection of special, tradtional recipes accompanys each region.
They've even managed to link up with the wine marketing committees in each region to allow cross promotion.
So, the smart guys and girls behind this, The Centre d'Information des Viandes (CIV), have mangaged to purloin lots of EU cash to fund these parochial activities. Just fantastic, hats off to you!
We look forward to commenting more on your activities in the near future. Maybe a French/Aussie collaboration might be on the horizon?
