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Join us on a journey around Europe to see why protecting ecosystems matters, how our wastewater can be better managed, and to discover some of the best water solutions. Video reports, an animated explainer series and live debate - find out why Water Matters, from Euronews. We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source, analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing. We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt. The French Minister for Ecological Transition, Christophe Béchu, announced the launch of a procedure to recognize the state of natural disaster, enabling those affected to receive compensation for the damage suffered. The river began to recede during the night, allowing evacuated residents to return to their homes. No injuries were reported, but ten town centre residents were temporarily accommodated in a campsite. The flooding affected 115 homes and cut the electricity supply to 293 customers, including a daycare centre and a private college. The town centre, the Lactalis dairy and several other areas remained underwater. Princess Minnie de Beauvau-Craon, daughter of the last Prince of Beauvau-Craon, has died aged 70. She was best known as the châtelaine of Château de Haroué, a magnificent 82-room residence in northeastern France. Built between 1720 and 1732 by the architect Germain Boffrand for the first Prince Marc de Beauvau-Craon, the castle latterly hosted luminaries including Hubert de Givenchy and the Queen Mother, and was the site of art exhibitions and fashion showcases. Life in Palm Beach, as recorded in the social pages of The Shiny Sheet, is utterly unlike anywhere else in the world, wrote Martin Amis in the March 1981 issue of Tatler. Rediscover his reportage following his death aged 73 Mrs de Beauvau-Craon at her castle of Haroue An understated character, who was said to have flawless English, Princess Minnie spent her days in white T-shirts and loafers. She was married twice, though both ended in divorce: first in 1978, when she wed art broker, Duncan Hugh McLaren, and then in 1986, when she married Javier Botana, with whom she shared two children. Victoria, her eldest child, was born in 1986, and is now a creative fashion director, while her son, Sebastian-Marc, was born in 1987. The French aristocrat, who married into a Belgian noble family, has died in March 2023 just months after turning 100 Philippe Venet, Minnie de Beauvau-Craon and Hubert de Givenchy Attend a Gala Party at Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte As Earl Spencer discusses the royal mistresses of King Charles II on his podcast, Tatler shares the fascinating stories of three of the most notable Philippe Venet, Princess Minnie de Beauvau-Craon and Hubert de Givenchy pose at Chateau d'Haroue The build of the 18th-century castle was inspired by the days, weeks, months and seasons of a calendar year: the castle has 365 windows, 52 fireplaces, 12 towers and four bridges crossing the moat. One of its architectural jewels is a turret decorated with 18th-century chinoiserie murals. In 1979, the Queen Mother attended the sumptuous chateau for an eight-day stay, where she reportedly brought along her own servants, hairdresser, cigarettes and gin. Following the death of Martin Amis aged 73, Tatler revisits some of his most memorable contributions. Here, in a feature first published in February 1982, Amis takes the reader on an adventure to the Azores Born on 28 August 1592, George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, was a favourite of King James I In a book published by her daughter, Victoria, titled Château de Haroué: The Home of the Princes de Beauvau-Craon Princess Minnie expressed her devotion to the castle ‘The attachment I now feel to Haroué cannot be explained in any rational way; it is beyond reason,’ she said ‘It is not emotional nor is it quantifiable Princess Minnie continued to run Château de Haroué up until her death on 12 May 2023 Princess Minnie de Beauvau-Craon and Philippe Venet Modern and Surrealist art auction that featured three restituted works news13 April 2023Gauguin, Renoir and Cézanne works restituted by Musée d'Orsay head to auction at Sotheby'sFour works recently returned to heirs of the influential French dealer Ambroise Vollard will go under the hammer in New York next month archive1 January 20021991-2001: a mini-guide to a decade in the art marketFrom a game-changing Japanese scandal to price-fixing at the world's leading auction houses, we look at the most significant developments over the past ten years Photos of the Château de Haroué celebrate life chez Beauvau-Craon, the family who has called Haroué home for 300 years In a time of constant change—political, economic, environmental, and, most relentlessly, technological—it’s comforting to know some things stay the same. Château de Haroué, near Nancy, in northeastern France, was built between 1720 and 1729 for Marc de Beauvau, Prince of Beauvau-Craon, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, Grandee of Spain, Grand Constable of Lorraine, and Viceroy of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. His descendants have occupied it ever since. Now, 300 years after the first stone was laid, a member of the family’s newest generation, Victoria Botana de Beauvau-Craon, has produced a book for Rizzoli, Château de Haroué: The Home of the Princes de Beauvau-Craon, that beautifully captures the splendors of the 82-room castle and surrounding 2,179-acre park. The de Beauvau-Craon familyMiguel Flores-Vianna / RizzoliBuilt between 1720 and 1729 for Marc de Beauvau, Prince de Beauvau-Craon, Constable of Lorraine and Viceroy of Tuscany, his descendants have inhabited the castle and kept it going in the finest of styles ever since. Château De Haroué by Victoria Botana de BeauvauMiguel Flores-Vianna / RizzoliChâteau de Haroué: The Home of the Princes de Beauvau-Craon by Victoria Botana de Beauvau (Rizzoli, £45) is on sale now Dairy company Lactalis has had the all-clear from French authorities to restart full production of infant formula at its site in Craon which was at the centre of a salmonella outbreak in December while production restarted at the plant located in the north-west of the country at the beginning of June the firm’s products cannot yet be sold at this stage a Lactalis spokesperson told just-food today (9 July) adding the company hopes to get full clearance from the authorities by the end of this month.  then the firm will issue a statement to the market Dozens of babies fell ill in December after drinking contaminated baby milk made from Lactalis infant formula resulting in the recall of 12 million tins of formula from 80 countries The same strain of salmonella had been found at the Craon site in 2005 The reputation of Lactalis and the wider French food industry took a hit in December after a botched recall meant tainted products were still on sale weeks after the link between the infant formula and the cases of illness were made The company permanently closed part of the facility in the wake of the salmonella outbreak Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Food Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets 20-Feb-2023 Last updated on 21-Feb-2023 at 09:21 GMT Lactalis Group and the company Celia Laiterie de Craon were indicted last Thursday, February 16, in the investigation into the salmonella contamination stemming from some of its infant milk products. The two firms have been charged with aggravated deception, involuntary injuries and non-execution of withdrawal and recall measures, and have been placed under judicial supervision with a bond of €300,000/US$320,509 each. The scandal broke out in late 2017 in France after a total of 35 babies showed salmonella symptoms within three days of being fed Lactalis products, mostly infant formula. Lactalis CEO Emmanuel Besnier admitted at the time that around 83 countries had been affected and 12 million boxes of powdered baby milk were being recalled. But delays in the recall process meant that health inspectors were reporting that several retailers, including supermarkets and pharmacies, had failed to dispose of the affected products despite the recall order. Production at the affected factory had to be postponed for more than six months. The Craon factory, located in Mayenne, had been contaminated with salmonella in 2005, and a report by France’s Institut Pasteur in 2018 concluded that the same strain of the bacteria had been present between 2005 and 2017. Responding to the indictment, Lactalis said in a statement: “This step marks the beginning of the judicial investigation in which Lactalis will be fully involved and in full transparency.” “In the coming weeks, we will have access to all the elements in the case and we will be able to respond specifically to the totality of the points raised in this investigation.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the US each year. Symptoms - most commonly diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps - usually begin six hours to six days after infection and last four to seven days. Children, especially infants, are most likely to get sick, and infants are at a higher risk of complications. Recalls round-up: Old Europe Cheese, Whole Foods and Certain Nature05-Oct-2022By Teodora LyubomirovaWe round-up some of the recent dairy food recall notices from across North America . . . Keswick Creamery recalls cheese over possible listeria contamination12-Sep-2022By Teodora LyubomirovaNewburg-based Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farm has recalled 10 of its cheeses due to potential listeria contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration reported. Ice cream for multi-sensorial experiences – new consumer trends Paid for and content provided by Cargill How the EU cheese category is driving innovation with quality schemes Paid for and content provided by European Union The quest for the perfect cheddar – solving challenges for efficiencies texture and flavorPaid for and in partnership with IFF Breaking news for everyone's consumption Eurofins has called a compensation claim against one of its labs by Lactalis in relation to a 2017 Salmonella incident “frivolous.” Production at Lactalis’ Craon site in France was suspended in December 2017 as part of a Salmonella Agona outbreak investigation Lactalis was allowed to restart sales of infant formula made at the plant in September 2018 French authorities announced a criminal investigation into the outbreak and Lactalis said it would cooperate with the authorities French media reported Lactalis was seeking €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in compensation from a Eurofins lab for not carrying out testing correctly Eurofins’ positionEurofins said Lactalis has “tried to deflect the blame” and filed a commercial claim in a Paris court in April 2018 against two of its subsidiaries Eurofins Laboratoire Microbiologie Ouest (ELMO) and Eurofins NDSC Food France which generate about €20 million ($21.8 million) in annual revenues ELMO analyzed the samples Lactalis sent to its Nantes laboratory and said it would have detected Salmonella if these had been positive Positives came from environmental samples taken at the factory in Craon Lactalis presumably wishes to deflect attention from the many shortcomings in the quality management of its Craon plant which are asserted by the French government in its criminal case against Lactalis,” said Eurofins Lactalis still uses ELMO to conduct analysis of some samples ELMO is also involved in ongoing investigations aimed at finding the cause of Salmonella contamination at the Lactalis plant by providing technical and scientific expertise Eurofins said the compensation claim was “unfounded” and the amount was “unjustified” but admitted proceedings will “presumably go on for some time” (To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.) by JEFFREY SCHAEFFER and ANGELA CHARLTON, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A tainted baby milk scandal affecting some 30 countries is growing, as French dairy giant Lactalis recalled millions more products globally because of fears of salmonella contamination. Pharmacies and supermarkets pulled cans and bottles of baby milk off shelves Thursday as the company — one of the world's biggest names in dairy — scrambled to contain the damage. Lactalis had already recalled several million baby milk products earlier this month. On Thursday, the company expanded the recall to all products made in its factory in Craon in western France since February "as a precautionary measure." In a statement, Lactalis apologized to customers and said investigations confirmed the outbreak began after renovation work earlier this year at the Craon site. Production has been halted at the site. French health authorities have said 31 infants around France contracted salmonella in recent months within days of consuming baby milk made in Lactalis' factory at Craon. Sixteen were hospitalized but later released and are now doing fine, according to a statement from the government public health agency. It is unclear whether children in other countries have also fallen ill. The symptoms of salmonella infection include abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever. Most people recover without treatment. Lactalis spokesman Michel Nalet told The Associated Press on Thursday that the newest recall affects about 30 countries but did not have a breakdown of which ones. A French government list earlier this month said countries affected include Britain, Greece, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Sudan, Peru and Colombia. The United States is a major market for Lactalis but is not affected by the recall. The company has production sites in 47 countries, including the U.S. The products affected include baby milks sold under the Picot, Milumel and Pepti brand names. At the Pharmacie de L'Ourcq in the 19th arrondissement of northern Paris, employees emptied shelves and piled cans of milk into carts as warnings about the new recall spread around the country. "Today safety means removing everything. Even if tomorrow we come to learn that there are lots that we can leave on the shelves or that there are boxes that we can leave on the shelves, I think that today we are taking the decision to remove everything," said pharmacist Deborah Cohen. "If we have to have empty shelves for a while we'll do it." Merveille Gamimi, a customer at the pharmacy and mother of an infant son, expressed concern. "For big companies, (consumers) are numbers .... But for us — these are our lives, our everyday lives. When my child is sick, I don't sleep. I'm up the whole night. I worry. I search for solutions," she said. Lactalis owns leading dairy brands including President and Galbani cheeses and Parmalat milk. A privately held, family-run company headquartered in Laval in western France, it has 75,000 employees in 85 countries and annual revenues of about 17 billion euros ($20 billion). You don't have permission to access the page you requested. What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed. Viard is also keen to showcase the miraculous work of the great fournisseurs of Paris, but she does it with an understatement that seems perfect for the moment. The de Beauvau-Craon touch erupts in the form of a short frothy taffeta dress and faille ball skirts, or a full-skirted retro cocktail dress of flowering black and white lace spliced with lacquered pink lace (Viard calls it “ma poupée,” “my doll”)—and in punk feather mohawk bangs worn in the hair, and the lace-up court shoes that would have been perfect for dancing the night away in the great ’80s nightspots Les Bain Douches and Le Palace. But Viard provides subtle elegance too, in pieces that include a sheath of inky faille with bishop sleeves or a solemn evening gown of steel gray silk velvet, discreetly dusted with embroidery at the waist and cuff, and jackets with midriffs defined by hand smocking (and worn with all-in-one stocking pant boots). Viard aptly describes the looks as “casual and grand”—and this is well-behaved couture that whispers but never shouts. “Haute couture?” queries Viard. “It’s forever; it’s for always.” 2019Save this storySaveSave this storySave1 / 10ChevronChevronPhoto: Courtesy of Ekin ÖzbiçerSerdar Gülgün’s dinner setting at Soho HouseTo Istanbul for a whirlwind weekend to celebrate the birthday of Serdar Gülgün—tastemaker I raced from the plane to the beautiful and gleamingly restored 16th-century Kilic Ali Pasa Hamam built by the architect Sinan between 1578–1583 (NB: The hammam maintains separate hours for men and women so do check before visiting.) Finding myself restored with apple tea and almond biscuits I emerged feeling daisy-fresh to change for the festivities which began with welcome drinks in the Palazzo Corpi today the historic part of the city’s highly convivial Soho House Built in palatial Italianate style by the architects Giacomo Leoni and Georgio Stampa between 1873 and 1882 for the wealthy Genoese merchant ship owner Ignazio Corpi so it is a pity that Corpi did not live to see its completion The house served as the American embassy from 1906 and from 1937—as Ankara had by then become Turkey’s capital and administrative hub—as the consulate general and Soho House acquired it on a long-term lease in 2014 building a stylish modern facility next door for the guest bedrooms with their frescoed walls and ceilings and parquet and marble floors and the effect is astonishingly potent and evocative Dinner was held in the subterranean depths of the modern annex which Serdar had cunningly decorated in Belle Epoque style with banquet tables bearing tall glass vases spilling palm fronds I sat between Valentino muse Countess Georgina Brandolini d’Adda and former Karl Lagerfeld muse Princess Diane de Beauvau-Craon I realized that I ought to pace myself if I was going to make it through the weekend I set off with a group for the Topkapi Palace Museum now undergoing something of a gleaming restoration itself the fabled emeralds of the treasury are put away for safekeeping as that wing is being restored but the room of the armaments is filled with wonders and the harem proves itself a very gilded cage having recently emerged from its own spick-and-span restoration The Queen Mother’s gray marble bathroom complex alone is worth the price of admission Then a tantalizing walk past the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque—both of them true wonders of this East-meets-West world—to the spice market for lunch in the delightful Trying to navigate the Grand Bazaar with a group of friends One person is after carpets (spoilt for choice) someone else fancies a playful headdress for tonight’s party One thing is certain: You need a lot of time to navigate this extraordinary emporium designer Rifat Özbek supplied me with some great ones on a previous visit and Serdar is a fount of knowledge himself as evidenced by his 2011 Assouline tome The Grand Bazaar Istanbul I braved the notorious Istanbul traffic for high tea at the Pera Palace Hotel where Agatha Christie holed up in room 411 to write Murder on the Orient Express originally published on the first day of 1934 (and turned into one of my all-time favorite movies in 1974) "Regrets" and "apologies" on the part of Lactalis and its distributors are insufficient. foodwatch has sent another email on the 19 January 2018 to the economy and  remains on guard for the rights of consumers and demanding that deterrent penalties be applied It is essential to shine the light on this worldwide scandal www.foodwatch.fr www.foodwatch.de www.foodwatch.nl www.foodwatch.at More information: Privacy Policy Change cookie settings: footer on every website Essential Cookies are necessary for enabling the core functionality of the site. 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Learn more about the cookies used Lactalis is facing criminal charges in France in relation to a Salmonella outbreak in 2017 linked to its infant formula The dairy company confirmed it was under criminal investigation and said it would cooperate with authorities a failure to carry out a product withdrawal and recall The firm’s subsidiary Celia-Laiterie De Craon is also involved “This step marks the beginning of the legal investigation in which Lactalis will fully and transparently commit,” said a Lactalis statement “All Lactalis employees and managers are fully aware of the hardships experienced by the families whose children have been ill and we would like all clarifications to be provided that the judicial investigation provides these answers we will have access to all elements of the file and will be able to respond precisely to all the points raised.” Non-governmental organization Foodwatch filed a complaint alongside affected families in February 2018 The group said the development was the good news that it and many families of those sick had been waiting for BackgroundProduction at the Craon site in France was suspended in December 2017 as part of a Salmonella agona outbreak investigation Lactalis withdrew and recalled more than 7,000 tons of implicated products manufactured from mid-February 2017 The recalled formula was distributed to more than 80 countries and needed the involvement of the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) managed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Investigators found it was the same strain that was behind 141 illnesses in 2005 when the Craon production site was owned by Célia Only one of 176 and four of 27 samples from two implicated food products and six of 420 environmental samples tested positive for Salmonella Agona.  Today's print edition Home Delivery France has ordered banned the sale and ordered a recall of several baby formula milk and baby food products made by French dairy giant Lactalis after the discovery of salmonella bacteria consumer protection agency DGCCRF said in a statement Colombia and Peru.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); Some were also destined for regional markets had not managed contamination risk and has been ordered to conduct a product recall and halt the sale and export of several baby food products made at its Craon plant in western France since Feb The recall follows 20 cases of salmonella infection of infants in France during early December which had already prompted a limited recall of 12 Lactalis products This week five new cases were reported of infection with the "salmonella agona" bacteria One of the infants had consumed a Lactalis product that had not been on the first recall list Lactalis spokesman Michel Nalet said on BFM Television that the products can be exchanged in pharmacies or supermarkets He said that any salmonella bacteria would be killed by boiling the milk for two minutes A full list of the products concerned is available on the agency's website (solidarites-sante.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/liste_des_references_lns_concernees_par_le_retrait-rappel.pdf) In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division had already recalled around 7,000 tonnes of infant formula milk two weeks ago But in what it described as "a precautionary measure" on Thursday it had now decided - in consultation with the health authorities - to recall "all infant formula and nutritional products manufactured and conditioned in the Craon factory" in north western France "Information received from the health authorities as well as the results of initial investigations carried out.. this time of all products manufactured since Feb 15 2017 using a specific drying tower at the factory," the statement said The latest recall involves 720 batches of products sold in France and overseas compared with the initial recall of 625 batches on Dec 10 It concerned powders and infant cereals of the group's Picot and Milumel brands as well as the Taranis powdered amino-acid mix "We now know that there has been a low-level dispersed contamination within Craon factory due to work during the first 2017 semester," it explained The Craon site was shut down on Dec 8 "for a thorough and comprehensive audit," it added the health authorities said that 23 infants had been identified as having drunk formula milk produced at Craon and who had caught salmonellosis Around a dozen of the infants had been hospitalised but had subsequently been discharged and were "doing well" and the UFC Que Choisir consumer association said Monday they had filed a complaint against Lactalis By recalling all of the factory's production Lactalis was applying "the principle of maximum precaution," said Jehan Moreau director of the French National Federation of Dairy Industries or FNIL "Infant milks are very sensitive products and no risks should be taken because it will constitute a huge shortfall," Moreau told AFP Salmonellosis is a food poisoning that ranges from mild gastroenteritis to more serious infections It is potentially more dangerous for young children The health ministry asked parents "not to use pediatricians recommend boiling the milk for two minutes Lactalis has set up a 24-hour helpline for consumers "We wish to extend our sincerest apologies to the families affected We are well aware of the seriousness of the situation and fully understand the anxiety and inconvenience that have been caused," it said in a statement ★ Poor ★ ★ Promising ★★★ Good ★★★★ Very good ★★★★★ Exceptional Vietnam Investment Review under the Ministry of Finance Advertisement  | Contact us You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed A group of around 50 people from the Okehampton and District Twinning Association celebrated 40 years of twinning recently with their twin town of Craon in the Mayenne region of France Craon’s other two twin towns also joined in the 40th anniversary celebrations in the French town — Buchenberg in Germany and Iszkaszentgyorgy (pronounced Iska St George) in Hungary There was a strong emphasis on music and dance this year with Buchenberg’s brass band and Hungary’s traditional dance troupe Okehampton’s excellent contribution came from members of West Devon Folk Choir from Wren Music led by Paul Wilson and dance from the Cogs and Wheels Ladies Morris the organisers had their work cut out but everything ran smoothly from the unveiling of the commemorative plaque where there were speeches from representatives of all four countries as well a representative MEP to the visits to Jublains archaeological and Roman theatre a fun European quiz in the grounds of the classic Craon chateau picnics and the annual dinner dance where all three guest countries were able to exhibit their music and dancing skills there were plenty of opportunities to socialise with the hosts and for the singers and dancers to give impromptu performances — Paul Wilson’s ‘Big Sings’ encouraged people from both sides of the Channel to join in and the Cogs and Wheels delighted people with their dances They were much admired for continuing to dance as everyone processed through the town in 30 degree heat A special thanks was expressed to Nike Westman, chair of the association, who not only led the committee to organise the trip from the British side but also did a splendid job of representing the British contingent by standing in for the Okehampton Mayor Jan Goffey, who was unable to attend this year. Okehampton first twinned with the town of Craon (pronounced Cron) in 1977 — set up to further Anglo-French friendships with opportunities to share culture. The Okehampton association said there was no better way of getting to know the real French than by staying in people’s homes and experiencing their individual hospitality and friendship, where good food, the odd glass of wine and a simple French-English dictionary soon overcame any language barrier! Exchanges take place every year — the association is very keen to encourage new members of all ages to join. Contact Nike Westman on 01837 52246 or email nikehariades@hotmail. Comments Tel: 01822 613666[email protected]Follow us Further Links Owned or licensed to Tindle Newspapers Ltd | Independent Family-Owned Newspapers | Copyright & Trade Mark Notice & 2013 - 2025 ALICIA Devlin Byrne has been riding side-saddle for over 20 years now and has some great memories Early memories would be of riding junior classes in Dublin on my show pony I was junior champion one year with Selor Minetsky That would be my biggest win in the ring in side-saddle,” she told The Irish Field “I also remember doing local charity rides on my 11.2hh hunter and I have won the only side-saddle jumps race at the Kildare Hunter Performance at Punchestown.” a side-saddle race held on the track there last month saw the Wicklow rider lead an Irish one-two-three on her veteran mare Crossdrum Gemini “This was the last trip myself and dad had been planning for and he had every faith in her despite my worries for her age,” commented the rider “The invitation came through Antoinette de la Bouillerie A few ladies were invited to race side-saddle at the summer racing festival in Craon along with Susan Oakes and Hazel Valentine and we were joined by Katie Featherstone from the UK and French rider Dorothee Tersen.” Valentine completed in second place on the ISH Templemartin Coevers ahead of Oakes in third riding the Clover Flush gelding The race was run over a mile and a half and took in both hurdles and banks and was watched by some 30,000 spectators It was the first time the French racing authority allowed a demonstration of its kind on a racecourse Some of these banks were also used in the Prix Louis de Guebriant won by Roi Mage and James Reveley for Dublin trainer Patrick Griffin “The organisers were fantastic in that they covered the entire trip,” Devlin Byrne added “I brought my own horse and drove over myself with my boyfriend Daragh Callanan while the other two horses went separately.” Crossdrum Gemini is by Lester Lad and was bred in Co Meath by Anne-Marie Galligan “She’s usually ridden side-saddle in the hunting field,” the school teacher said of the 22-year-old mare who had come back from injury sustained in late 2023 to win the race “I had her back in work to go hunting with the Bray Harriers She loved both the parade before the big race of the weekend and her own race giving me a great spin to win and then looking to go around again who teaches biology at the Educate Together in Wicklow had to take some personal days from school to make the trip “It was an honour to have been invited to race side-saddle on the beautiful cross-country track at Craon Many thanks to Antoinette de la Bouillerie for inviting me and arranging the race and to the committee at Craon for their wonderful hospitality and warm welcome to all of us.” Alicia Devlin Byrne had a busy enough season competing side-saddle and picked up several placings with the 12-year-old who was crowned reserve champion ladies’ mare at the awards in Kilkenny last weekend About us Contact us Advertise with us Company information Careers Privacy statement Terms of service Commenting policy Change cookies settings A file photo for the logo of the dairy group Lactalis are seen at the food exhibition Sial in Villepinte France’s biggest supermarket chains said they sold some Lactalis baby food products after a recall by the dairy giant over concerns they could be contaminated with salmonella Auchan and Systeme U independently said products including infant formula remained on their shelves after the recall last December The product recall affected goods destined for French and overseas markets carrying the Picot Milumel and Taranis brands and France’s consumer protection agency DGCCRF has begun an investigation and carried out more than 2,000 checks so far as did all the big distribution companies,” Systeme U spokesman Thierry Desouches told BFM TV adding that the recall had been complex and it had done all it could to carry it out quickly “We’re speaking about a volume of products that perhaps earned us a total margin of 300 euros Would we risk our image for such a derisory amount?” Desouches said on Thursday 10 after Lactalis discovered salmonella contamination at its Craon factory halting the sale of several baby food products made there Products from the Craon plant are suspected by consumer protection authorities of being linked to cases of salmonella infection among infants in France Lactalis announced an extension to the recall less than two weeks later confirming that contamination occurred at Craon during work in the first half of the year Carrefour said it had sold 434 products at risk of contamination since the Dec but that another 95,000 had been successfully removed from shelves said it had sold 984 products involved in the recall Privately-held Lactalis is one of the world’s largest dairy companies with annual sales of around 17 billion euros ($20 billion) and has been expanding its infant nutrition activity although its biggest categories are cheese and liquid milk