French government announces controls on foreign foods to calm farmers’ protests

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal speaks at the National Assembly in Paris on Tuesday (Michel Euler/AP)

France’s newly appointed prime minister said on Tuesday he is implementing controls on foreign food products in order to guarantee “fair competition” amid farmers’ protests.

In his general policy speech at the National Assembly, Gabriel Attal said “the goal is clear: guaranteeing fair competition, especially so regulations that are being applied to (French) farmers are also respected by foreign products”.