Fuel shortage: traders penalized

In Chouzy-sur-Cisse (Loir-et-Cher), Dominique Blin, beekeeper at the Rucher d’Orion, has fuel to smoke out his bees, but he no longer has a drop of fuel to deliver his honey. And it’s been going on for four days. “I no longer do deliveries (…). I’m waiting for the weekend to see what happens”says the beekeeper.

However, in its stock, everything is ready: 800 jars of honey are there, and about forty customers, professionals and individuals, are waiting for their orders. “It represents 50% of my production”precise Dominique Blin, who cannot deliver to the markets either. On the Orleans market (Loiret), Tuesday, October 18, the aisles are sparse. For the first time in 17 years, Vincent Roussel, caterer, could not go to a market due to lack of gas. We also have to deal with the extra cost of fuel and electricity, which leads some traders to raise their prices.