As announced by President Sarkozy in late February, the French government will be working with UNESCO to preserve France's culinary heritage and make sure its global influence does not fade. UNESCO is a section of the United Nations which oversees the research and protection of cultural icons (rituals, sites, languages, etc.). As France works through a candidature process, a plan will be developed by UNESCO to preserve and protect French cuisine.
For more on the preservation of French culinary heritage:
Le Monde: "La cuisine comme bien commun"
