"For many French people, the first experience of being allowed out alone as a child is going to the local bakery, marking a romantic yet complex cultural relationship with bread."
"Despite the romantic image of the baguette as a symbol of national identity, its production involves complex economic and labor issues, often exploiting underpaid apprentices and requiring grueling night shifts."
"The rise in pre-frozen, industrially made bakery goods contrasts with the traditional artisanal approach, suggesting a shift in consumer preferences that affects the authenticity of French baking culture."
"A raft of rules and legislation exist to protect bakers and maintain standards; however, these often mask deeper issues of labor exploitation and economic pressures facing traditional bakeries."
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