About this episode

This episode covers the significant trade deal between Australia and the European Union and its implications for the food industry.

Every month the French food world delivers stories that stop you in your tracks — and March 2026 is no exception. We're opening with the sweeping new trade deal between Australia and the European Union, which after eight years of negotiations has finally been signed — and buried inside the headlines about beef quotas and defence partnerships is a fascinating food story about naming rights, geographical indications and what it means when a country built on migrants claims the names of European cheeses and wines as its own. From there we move into the Michelin Guide France and Monaco 2026 — the big one. 62 new stars awarded at a ceremony in Monaco, a brand new three-star restaurant in Savoie, and a guide that is clearly rewarding a new generation of chefs opening deeply personal, sustainability-focused establishments throughout France. We also cover the Bocuse d'Or Europe coming to Marseille for the very first time, with Denmark taking the top spot and France finishing fifth on home soil — with all eyes now on the grand final in Lyon in January 2027. The second half of the episode gets into the stories that show just how politically charged food is in France right now…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Prior

Topics covered

• trade deal
• food news
• geographical indications
• migrant identity
• European food

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: European Union, Australia

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