A gastronomic page with a regional recipe contest entitled "Endives divine flavors". An event organized by the producers of 7 French regions to revive the consumption of endives. And this morning a jury gathered in a great restaurant of Amiens has chosen the best recipe. Interviews with Pierre PRINCE, chef, Hubert CAPELLE, endive producer.
Report devoted to endive. In Heudicourt, farmer Jean Yves DENGLEHEM opened the endive museum where he explains to visitors how this vegetable was grown in the past and presents the devices that were used.
Report in Alsace devoted to the cultivation of endive and the special conditions that this vegetable needs to grow. Temperature, humidity and the absence of light are all parameters to monitor so that the endive grows in good conditions. Interviews with Angèle GLOECKER, endive producer "Endival", alexis ALBRECHT, starred chef of the restaurant "Au vieux couvent".
Report in Alsace devoted to a starred chef who tries to sublimate endive in his restaurant. It presents a recipe for endive with ham revisited. Interview with Alexis ALBRECHT, head of Alsace "Au vieux couvent".
Interview with Mr Ménadier, a farmer from Auvergne, who explains why he started growing endives and describes the stages of this crop. Mr Menadier advises to consume the endives as soon as possible after their removal to prevent them from becoming bitter.
- GINGER ROGERS walking along the arcades of Rue de Rivoli - Ginger ROGERS walking in the Louvre gardens (Tuileries garden) - Ginger ROGERS posing with her husband Jacques BERGERAC, Place de la Concorde in the background - Ginger ROGERS PM with Navy in background.
- VG of the crowd of officials marching in the street of Rivoli with various signs and banners - PM of the parade of Bicêtre hospital staff, nurses etc... - VG of the demonstration of many officials (2 plans) - Several plans for police officers to protect journalists wearing "Press" armbands and providing badges for reporters - VG in PL on the crowd of demonstrators passing in front of the arcades of rue de Rivoli (2 shots) - VG in PL of the parade of thousands of demonstrators around the Ministry of Finance, group of telegraphists sitting in a circle on the pavement (2 shots).
The construction of a two-way bike path in the street of Rivoli provokes many reactions among traders, who are worried about deliveries. The police chief, who fears the slowdown of the rescue vehicles, opposes Anne Hidalgo’s project.
The Ferris wheel is back on the Place de la Concorde. Smaller than the previous wheel with a tumultuous past, it will host a fireworks display to celebrate Paris’s bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
In Paris: A wreath of flowers is placed at the equestrian statue of Joan of Arc, Place des Pyramides. A detachment of the militia is reviewed (rue de Rivoli deserted). Laying of sheaves by militiamen.
The safety of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and other plant protection products is under question. The European Union has decided to exclude some 20 products classified as carcinogens or endocrine disruptors. France aims to reduce pesticides by half by 2012. The commentary alternates with interviews with Paul FRANCOIS, farmer in Bernac (Tarn) intoxicated in 2004 by chemical fumes, Jean-Charles BOCQUET, Director General of the Union of Plant Protection Industries (UIPP), believes that certain investments in research laboratories and the establishment of manufacturing plants could be limited and relocated, and Guillaume SEGUIN, apple producer in Dampleux (Aisne), who fears a decline in production.
The use of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and fungicides raises many questions about their potential health effects for both farmers and consumers. The University of Caen (Calvados) is conducting a major study, while the toxic commission is based for the moment on the work of the laboratories of the manufacturers of the products in question. [Source: prompter France 2] And since we are talking about agriculture... pesticides are dangerous for health... This is the theme of the face-to-face 13H... (JINGLE) Face to face between Francois Veillerette, president of the movement for law and respect for future generations, and author of "pesticides, the trap is closed" (editions Terre vivante)... And Jean Charles Bocquet, director general of the UIPP, in other words the union of industrialists... And it is you, who fund this communication campaign, since February 10, in favor of pesticides... A campaign that your opponents are trying to ban. judges must rule in a few days... Ask your questions by SMS at 5-15-15 or online france2.fr You have to be afraid of pesticides, what are their possible dangers? Elements of response with Alban MIKOCZY and David FOSSARD
France is the second country using pesticides in the world after the United States. Report on the effects and consequences of the use of pesticides in agriculture: farmers must take precautions when using this type of product, which is also often found in the food chain. The commentary alternates with interviews with Christophe GRISON, farmer, M MY, Union des industries de protection des plantes, and François VEILLERETTE, Mouvement pour le droit et le respect des générations futures (MDRGF).
About twenty victims of pesticides, phytosanitary products, demonstrated in front of the stand of fertilizer producers including Paul FRANCOIS, Charentais farmer who recently won the case against Monsanto, a gathering to have their disease recognized as an occupational disease related to the use of pesticides
Interview with PS MEP Eric ANDRIEU, President of the Pesticides Commission, who has been worried and alarmed about certain practices in the agrochemical industries since he took over the chairmanship of the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry on pesticide registration procedures. He claims to be a victim of intimidation and computer hacking.
The judge for interim measures in Rennes must decide on the communication campaign conducted by the Union des industriels de la protection des plantes (UIPP). The pesticide advertising campaign was launched on February 10 in several weeklies. Environmentalists have summoned the UIPP for false advertising. The commentary alternates with interviews with Philiuppe DESBROSSES, President Objectif Bio 2007, Dr Lilian Le Gofff, Coherence Network, Jean Charles BOCQUET, Director General of the UIPP, François VEILLERETTE, President of the association president MDRGF, Pierre-Yves LE MAZOU, lawyer of the MDRGF association, and Jean Luc SOULIER, defence lawyer.
Continuation of the report on the harmful effects of pesticides on the health of farmers. Social security recognizes certain diseases as occupational diseases related to pesticides. This link was determined by experts. The associations regret that these diseases are recognized by the drop. The commentary alternates with interviews with Henri ARAGONES, former shepherd, Jean François ROSSI, head of the hematology department of the CHRU of Montpellier, and Jean Charles BOCQUET, director general of the Union des industries de la protections des plantes (UIPP).