a shortage of butter worries bakers for the galette des rois

In the Lacarte bakery, in Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle), almost everything is made from butter. As a shortage hangs over bakeries in Lorraine, Damien Lacarte has anticipated his stocks. “There is the cold room. We have the butter technically for two weeks, despite the two-week stock, we will continue to order for a potential non-delivery “, he explains.

In recent months, the price of the butter of a kilo has almost doubled, from 5 to 9 euros. “The stocks are tight, it is difficult to get supplies. All that is butter PDO, butter high-end, we have completely forgotten “, adds Damien Lacarte. With the arrival of the galette des rois, made up of 25% butter, its use will increase further. The inflation of its price per kilo worries bakers for the month of January. “We hope that it will not increase too much, and that we will be able to maintain our prices”, comments Fabrice Gwizdak, baker.