Fancy an avocado? Try a French one!

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Celebrated as a superfood, avocados are so popular in Europe and North America that global production has tripled in two decades. But their farming and transport worldwide raise environmental concerns. As Europe’s top consumer, France is now growing its own, a surprising move given that avocados are a subtropical fruit. The Down to Earth team reports.

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