France makes almost six billion baguettes a year, according to estimates, but its culture ministry has warned of a 'continuous decline' in the number of traditional bakeries.
France makes almost six billion baguettes a year, according to estimates, but its culture ministry has warned of a"continuous decline" in the number of traditional bakeries.The iconic French baguette has gained new status by securing a spot on the United Nation's intangible cultural heritage list.
The baguette has been a central part of the French diet for at least 100 years and joins kimchi, Jamaican reggae, yoga and around 600 other traditions from more than 130 countries on the list. Yet the culture ministry has warned of a"continuous decline" in the number of traditional bakeries, with some 400 closing every year over the past 50 years.
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