# France: Temporary Roquefort AOP feed rules

> A French order dated 5 November 2026 temporarily amends feed rules in the Roquefort AOP specification in response to a drought. The minimum share of feed sourced from the geographical area falls from three quarters to 50%, and the minimum daily hay ration during housing drops from one kilogram to 800 grams of dry matter. The changes apply from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-12T06:08:55.829Z
- Category: policy · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/94973-france-temporary-roquefort-aop-feed-rules
- Commodities: [Alfalfa Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ALFALFA.md), [Grass Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GRASSHAY.md)

## Why it matters

Looser sourcing and hay requirements let Roquefort sheep dairy producers buy more feed from outside the area during drought, which may modestly increase demand for hay and imported forage and feed ingredients in France.

## Read by commodity

- ALFALFA: bullish ▲
- GRASSHAY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- lexvira.com: https://www.lexvira.com/en/pulse/france-temporary-roquefort-aop-feed-rules

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