Government attempt to encourage use of fresh produce and regulate restaurants causes consternation from chefs and unions
French cooking is considered among the great cuisines of the world. But faced with an increasing number of chefs cutting corners by reheating food, the government has decided to regulate the industry by bringing in a logo to signify meals are "homemade".
The new fait maison logo, showing a stylised roof over a pan, can be used on menus from Tuesday and was intended to encourage the use of fresh produce in 135,000 restaurants nationwide.
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