The Mayor announces sanctions against actors who do not comply with the Egalim law.

Imminent sanctions for non-compliant actors

The French government has decided to take firm measures to ensure compliance with the Egalim law, which aims to rebalance commercial relations in the agricultural and food sector. The Minister of Economy, Bruno Le Maire, announced that sanctions will be imposed on distributors and manufacturers who do not comply with the provisions of this law. He promised to « ensure strict and rigorous compliance with all provisions of the Egalim law » and stated that his department will send injunctions to those who do not comply with the law, ordering them to comply, « as early as next week ».

The sanctions can take various forms, ranging from administrative fines to legal action, as well as measures to regulate commercial practices. The objective is to ensure a fair distribution of added value among the different actors in the food chain, and thus support French farmers and producers, who are often harmed by unfair commercial practices.

Call for economic responsibility and patriotism

The Minister of Agriculture, Marc Fesneau, also denounced those who do not comply with the Egalim law, accusing them of undermining French food sovereignty. He emphasized the importance of having responsible and patriotic economic actors, capable of supporting domestic production and guaranteeing the quality and safety of food products. « We need to have actors who are economically responsible and patriotic, » he declared.

The Egalim law, adopted in 2018, aims to rebalance commercial relations between producers, processors, and distributors, by establishing mechanisms for more transparent and fair price setting. It also aims to promote healthy, sustainable, and accessible food for all, by encouraging short supply chains and environmentally friendly practices. Despite these legislative advances, some actors in the sector continue to circumvent the rules, jeopardizing the market balance and the sustainability of French agricultural operations.

The challenges of the Egalim law

The Egalim law was designed to address several major challenges in the French agricultural and food sector. These challenges include the fair distribution of added value among the different actors in the chain, the fight against unfair commercial practices, the promotion of healthy and sustainable food, and the preservation of the country's food sovereignty.

By establishing mechanisms for more transparent and fair price setting, the Egalim law aims to guarantee fair and decent remuneration for farmers and producers, who are often harmed by abusive commercial practices. It also encourages short supply chains and environmentally friendly practices, in order to promote healthy and sustainable food for French consumers.

Consequences for offenders

Actors in the agricultural and food sector who do not comply with the provisions of the Egalim law are exposed to various sanctions, depending on the severity of their offenses. Sanctions can range from administrative fines to legal action, as well as measures to regulate commercial practices.

In addition to financial and legal sanctions, offenders also risk tarnishing their reputation with consumers and business partners, who are increasingly sensitive to social and environmental responsibility issues. By complying with the Egalim law, actors in the agricultural and food sector contribute not only to the sustainability of French operations, but also to consumer confidence in the quality and safety of food products.

A fairer future for the agricultural and food sector

By announcing sanctions against actors who do not comply with the Egalim law, the French government reaffirms its commitment to ensuring a fairer future for the agricultural and food sector. The measures taken aim to support French farmers and producers, by ensuring fair and decent remuneration, while preserving the country's food sovereignty.

The efforts made to enforce the Egalim law are an important step towards a more sustainable and responsible agricultural and food model, which benefits both producers, consumers, and the environment. It is essential that all actors in the sector commit to this path, in order to guarantee a fair and prosperous future for French agriculture and food.