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Discover the professions behind the Wheat–Flour–Bread supply chain

Behind every flour are dedicated people who share the same commitment: supporting a responsible supply chain. Through this series of short documentaries, Yvon Foricher invites you to discover the professions that help preserve the excellence of French bread and promote artisan baking expertise in France and around the world. In just four minutes, meet the people whose passion and commitment bring this remarkable human adventure to life

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Behind every flour are dedicated people who share the same commitment: supporting a responsible supply chain.

Through this series of short documentaries, Yvon Foricher invites you to discover the professions that help preserve the excellence of French bread and promote artisan baking expertise in France and around the world.

In just four minutes, meet the people whose passion and commitment bring this remarkable human adventure to life.

Above all, a human adventure

Being a miller means understanding wheat, selecting the best varieties according to their growing regions, and supporting artisan bakers every day. But it also means working hand in hand with dedicated professionals who share the same high standards.

Farmers, grain merchants and grain storage organisations (agricultural cooperatives), millers and artisan bakers... each profession contributes its expertise towards a common goal: producing high-quality flour through rigorous wheat selection, controlled traceability and close collaboration across the entire supply chain.

This is the human story that Foricher – Les Moulins wanted to highlight. Throughout the coming episodes, discover the people behind the Wheat–Flour–Bread supply chain, from wheat selection to breadmaking.

Discover the first episode of our mini-series of reports, ‘From Wheat to Bread’

Start your journey into the Wheat–Flour–Bread supply chain by watching the first episode of our series of short documentaries Yvon Foricher.

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