Heatwave devastates French snail farms, threatening holiday menus
A recent heatwave has killed half of France's farmed snails, endangering a traditional festive dish.
Snails are a staple of French holiday cuisine, featured on many Christmas and New Year's menus. Farmers report that the extreme heat caused the death of about fifty percent of the cultivated snails. This loss threatens the availability of the delicacy for upcoming celebrations. The situation highlights the vulnerability of specialty food production to climate extremes.
