French farm has €90,000 worth of snails stolen

BBC News - World Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete November 30, 2025 at 09:45 AM
French farm has €90,000 worth of snails stolen

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A French farm, L'Escargot Des Grands Crus, has reported a theft of €90,000 worth of snails from its facility in Bouzy, near Reims. The thieves broke into the farm overnight on Monday and stole all of its fresh and frozen snail products. A complaint was filed with police later in the week, and officers are now investigating. The farm supplies gourmet restaurants, including Michelin-starred Les Crayères, as well as delicatessens and private clients. The theft occurred ahead of the holiday season, when demand for edible snails is typically high. The farm is trying to restock its shelves to meet customer demand.

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It was my end-of-year stock... We had just the right amount to get through the holidays without any worries.

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A whole section of finished products was stolen from the store, and raw material stock from my laboratory.

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The farm has supplied restaurants including the Michelin-starred Les Crayères in Reims.

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L'Escargot Des Grands Crus in Bouzy was robbed of its entire stock of fresh and frozen snails.

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Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of snails from a farm in northern France.

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snail theft 80% gourmet snails 70% holiday season 60% escargot 50% french delicacy 40%

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France

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