The French government’s proposed Duplomb law, which includes a controversial provision to reauthorize the use of the pesticide acetamiprid, has sparked widespread opposition, with over two million French citizens signing a petition against it. Acetamiprid, a neonicotinoid pesticide banned in France but still permitted in the European Union until 2033, remains present in many imported products. This discrepancy has created challenges for French authorities, particularly regarding the control of imports treated with acetamiprid, raising questions about the potential prohibition of products like Nutella. In response, farmers affiliated with the FNSEA union have staged protests in the Bas-Rhin region by removing supermarket products containing neonicotinoids from shelves, demanding consistent pesticide regulations. Meanwhile, the Algerian hazelnut spread El Mordjene has gained popularity in Paris despite an EU ban, driven by diaspora communities and social media. The situation highlights tensions between national pesticide bans and EU import policies, as well as the broader debate over agricultural and food safety standards in France.