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trufficulteurs in Provence

France’s truffle farmers aim to stop inferior Chinese fungi getting a sniff

December 25, 2019February 11, 2014 by Editorial Team

Scientists use their noses to help distinguish between highly prized black truffles and cheap Chinese imports

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