Excellence
of pastry

Among the six new winners of Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, in the Pastry and Confectionery category, including Fanny Le Duff, the first woman in history in this class, we are pleased to count Loïc Béziat, a member of our association and based in Cahors, and Romain Bert, pastry chef of the Maison Guerlais in Nantes. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists for their determination and commitment.

Live raw materials
The climatic episodes of the summer have direct consequences on the supplies of
Pastry chefs. Burned vegetation, weakened dairy sector, losses of up to 50% of
Annual tonnages for certain cultures: additional pressure on already existing houses
subject to persistent commodity inflation.

A new competition for the Paris-Brest: The Confédération Nationale des Artisans Pâtissiers is launching the first edition of the Grand Prix du Paris-Brest, dedicated to the classic interpretation of this iconic specialty. No revision, no formal daring: the competition is based on a faithful execution, judged blindly. The final will be held at the Salon du Chocolat in late October.