France's Heatwaves Bring Bumper Salt Harvest in Guérande The sun baked hills of western France have been producing an exceptional bounty this summer.
The attention grabbing crop isn't just the ripest grapes, but also the crystalline salt from the salt pans of Guérande, a small town nestled between the Atlantic coast and rolling countryside.
What's Behind France's Bumper Salt Harvest? Experts attribute this year's exceptional salt production to a rare combination of high temperatures and moisture levels.