France temporarily relaxes feed-origin rules for Agneau de Lozère lamb during drought
France has temporarily loosened feeding rules for the Agneau de Lozère protected lamb label because of drought. Under an order signed on 22 October 2026 and published on 30 October 2026, the share of fodder that must come from the local zone drops from 100% to 50% for ewes and lambs, and the overall flock feed requirement falls to 40%, for the period from 1 August 2026 to 1 June 2027. The order was signed by the agriculture minister and the small business minister.
What does it mean?
Lamb farmers who sell under the Agneau de Lozère label can now buy more of their animal feed from outside the area for a while. The easing runs from 1 August 2026 to 1 June 2027 because of a drought.
Who is affected?
Sheep farmers who raise lambs under the Agneau de Lozère label.
What changes?
Before, 100% of fodder for ewes and lambs had to come from the IGP zone and at least 80% of the flock's base feed from farm or IGP resources; now, for 1 August 2026 to 1 June 2027, only 50% of fodder and 40% of base feed must come from those sources.