France €90,000 Snail Theft Breaking: Thieves STEAL €90,000 Worth of Snails From Gourmet Farm

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French Escargot Farm Hit By €90,000 Theft | Entire Inventory Of Snails Stolen | Holiday Demand Threatened    A French escargot farm has been hit by a shocking theft ahead of the holiday season. Thieves stole €90,000 worth of snails from L’Escargot des Grands Crus in Bouzy, near Reims, wiping out the farm’s entire inventory of fresh and frozen escargot. The heist comes just as demand surges for gourmet escargot during December, leaving restaurant orders at risk. Police are investigating the large-scale robbery as the farm races to rebuild its stock.    #FrenchSnailTheft #EscargotHeist #SnailTheftFrance #GourmetEscargot #FrenchFarmRobbery #BouzySnailTheft #SnailsStolenFrance #EscargotFarmRobbery #HolidaySeasonTheft #FrenchDelicacyTheft #SnailCrime #LescargotDesGrandsCrus #FranceNews #MichelinSnails #SnailInventoryStolen  ~HT.178~GR.122~

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00:00In northern France, a highly unusual and surprisingly costly theft has stunned a regional delicacy

00:26producer. Thieves have stolen 90,000 euros worth of snails, yes, snails, from a farm in the village of Buzi near Reims.

00:39The farm, known as L'Escargo de Gran Cru, surprised gourmet restaurants, delicatessens, and private

00:46clients, including some top-tier establishments. According to the owners, the farm's entire stock

00:53of fresh and frozen escargot was taken, a loss they describe as a real blow, especially with the

01:01holiday season approaching. Investigators say the thieves broke in overnight, cutting through a

01:07perimeter fence, then forcing entry into several farm buildings. But the owners didn't realize

01:14the full scale of the theft immediately, and the police complaint wasn't filed until later in the

01:20week. Officers are now on the case, while the farm is racing to rebuild its inventory in time for

01:27year-end demand. Escargot, often cooked in garlic butter or wine, is a traditional French delicacy,

01:35and sales typically surge in December when families prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

01:42That seasonal spike makes this particular moment especially painful.

01:47In a public statement, the farm wrote,

01:51This is definitely not the kind of post we thought we'd write as the holidays approach.

01:56They described the incident as a shock, an uncomprehension, and a real blow to the entire team.

02:04Photos taken after the break-in show nearly empty shelves and fridges, a stark contrast to what

02:11should have been a fully stocked end-of-year inventory.

02:13John Mathieu Delverne, the farm's manager, explained that a whole section of finished products

02:21had been emptied, along with raw materials stored in his production laboratory.

02:27He says it was my end-of-year stock. We had just the right amount to get through the holidays

02:33without any worries. Now the farm faces a difficult challenge, rebuilding its supply fast enough to

02:41honor holiday orders from restaurants, some of which rely heavily on their premium escargot.

02:47As police continue their investigation, the theft raises questions not only about security,

02:55but also about the growing value of niche culinary products on the black market.

03:02For now, Lesca Gaud de Créin Crou is urging customers to be patient, promising they'll do

03:08everything possible to meet demand during one of the busiest food seasons of the year.

03:14And in France, where food is culture, tradition, and pride, the disappearance of 90,000 euros worth

03:23of snails is more than just an odd headline. It's a serious hit at the worst possible moment.

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