Independent, family-owned, committed, and recognized for their human, fair, and responsible values, French SMEs are making their mark in the organic world. Their potential is limitless, and today, they support us every day.
In 2019, France had 70,322 operators involved in organic farming: 47,196 producers, 19,311 processors and 8,813 distributors.*
*Bio Agency
Present in specialist stores, in large-scale distribution or even in the industrial sector, discover some companies, representative of French heritage, which will also be present at Natexpo in October 2021.
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BELLEDONNE, “Nourishing life” while respecting people and nature
Manufacturer of breads, sandwich breads, biscuits but also organic chocolates and confectionery, belledonne has been an independent SME for 30 years, whose values are reflected in its committed products. Sold at the fairest price and promoting professional expertise, through its range of gourmet organic products, Belledonne affirms its desire to inform consumers' choices. The company wants to empower them to act for a better, responsible and more sustainable world through gourmet food that respects biodiversity, which promotes local land and farmers.
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LÉA NATURE LABORATORY: The strength of a committed group
Léa Nature, is an independent family group, based near La Rochelle, and committed since 1996 to organic and natural cosmetics that respect nature, people and living things. Its purpose is to contribute to a more harmonious world with healthy, good, innovative, effective and respectful products.
Léa Nature's commitment is a comprehensive approach, from product formulation to their arrival in stores, with French production and eco-designed packaging and containers. Since 2013, Léa Nature's head office has been rated Ecocert 26000 at the Excellence level and certified "Climate Commitment" by Ecocert.
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PAPECO, unique in many ways
Papeco is the only French paper manufacturer of recycled paper! Being an SME gives it a significant advantage. Its moderate size allows it to produce using only black and white printed paper recovered from office wastebaskets as raw materials. This is the most "high-end" quality for recycling, but is also the rarest.
Beyond its products, and aware of its environmental and social responsibility, Papeco has set itself the goal of achieving a neutral CO2 balance and using 100% renewable energy.
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ÉMILE NOËL: 1920-2020, 100 years of passion
While 5 years ago the oil mill Emile Claus still had around fifty employees, today there are 75 people who provide the €30 million turnover achieved by the century-old company, which in 2018 became the Emile GroupThis growth and strong development have not made its commitment and passion for organic products disappear: the family aspect of the company gives it real independence. The Emile Group is also certified Biopartenaire®, being one of the first companies to have committed to this association to support the manufacture and distribution of organic and fair trade products.
The secret to boosting their brand? Innovation and exploration. The group is building as many channels as possible to control product quality and discover new flavors.
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KERVERN: in the (organic) pig, everything is… delicious
Brittany is one of the regions of France that offers a wide range of traditional charcuterie products. Since 1984, Kervern maintains this know-how and enhances it in organic quality, for the greatest pleasure of the taste buds and with strong commitments.
By definition, organic farms have a much lower environmental impact than conventional farms, and the animals' living conditions are much better too. And Kervern's specifications are even more demanding than those of organic farming in general: lower maximum number of animals per farm, higher quantity of feed produced on the farm, more free range (ban on slatted floors), mothers who are not kept in cages while breastfeeding, etc. So many criteria that are in line with animal welfare but which, ultimately, benefit the quality of the products!
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