Eastern France: Fewer pigs, a better eye for details

Think of ‘France’ and ‘pigs’, and the name of Britanny is not far off. Yet not all pigs are produced in this western region. In the east of France, pig production is not a matter of economy of scale. Pigs are often just one of the farm’s businesses that comes with a better eye for details and high valorisation. In a way, Gaec des Mirtanges farm is exemplary in terms of pig production in the east of France. In comparison to the pork powerhouse Britanny, where the vast majority of swine