For the love of mustard: Hoarding and cheating as French grapple with nationwide shortage

Since last spring, France has been hit by an unprecedented crisis: a nationwide shortage of mustard. The lack of the country’s favourite condiment has sent many of the French into a state of almost wild panic, with some going as far as to hoard and to cheat to secure their stock of their beloved “moutarde”.

For the love of mustard: Hoarding and cheating as French grapple with nationwide shortage
Since last spring, France has been hit by an unprecedented crisis: a nationwide shortage of mustard. The lack of the country’s favourite condiment has sent many of the French into a state of almost wild panic, with some going as far as to hoard and to cheat to secure their stock of their beloved “moutarde”.