Conclusion

The baguette is the emblem of France's cultural heritage, which was enshrined on November 30, 2022 with the inclusion of "artisanal know-how and the culture of the baguette de pain" on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Unesco has recognized the know-how of artisan bakers, who value all the players in the industry, from millers to employees, apprentices and cereal growers. This listing is the very recognition of the heritage dimension of French craft skills. It is emblematic throughout the world, now recognized, and part of everyday French life. With its crisp crust and soft crumb, the baguette, which appeared in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, is now the leading bread consumed in France. Every day, 12 million French consumers push open the door of a bakery, and over 6 billion baguettes leave the bakery every year. French people's lives...