Working to develop sustainable agriculture, establishing lasting, fair, and caring relationships with partners, and supporting and developing sectors: the CSR approach goes far beyond organic farming. Companies are standing out and clearly displaying their environmental and social commitments, which, more than just actions, become their raison d'être.

In all areas, organic companies are increasingly demanding regarding the quality of their products: stricter specifications, increased obligations for partners and transparency have become essential.

(Re)discover the story of these five companies that have nothing to hide, to be found at Natexpo next October.

 

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BIOBLEUD: Authenticity and innovation

Based in Ploudaniel in Finistère, Biobleud has been developing, manufacturing and distributing around sixty ready-to-roll pie crusts, crepes, pancakes and blinis for 30 years, for stores, communities, restaurants and the food industry.
The ambition of Biobleud is to contribute, at its level and through its activity, to the development of healthy and virtuous food both for humans and for the planet.

Pioneering organic company, Biobleud also wants to be a pioneer in social responsibility and has been certified Bioentreprisedurable since 2018. Collaborative governance, with little hierarchy, has been put in place, with a CSR approach as the overall strategy for making all decisions.

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Fish4Ever: the brand emblematic of ecologically and socially sustainable fishing

The brand Fish4Ever was founded in 2001 with the aim of applying organic values ​​to sustainable fishing. It is a pioneering brand, as it was the first in the world to offer canned seafood products from responsible fishing.

SME with around ten people, Fish4Ever has installed all its canneries on the fishing grounds, allowing a very short circuit and total traceability. Ardent defender of artisanal fishing, Fish4Ever is heavily involved with NGOs and other associations related to ecology in general, the promotion of sustainable food, and the protection of marine resources and fishing communities. 

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ARTISANS DU MONDE: fair trade that moves mountains

Artisans of the World is one of the pioneers of fair trade in France, who do not simply apply the specifications.

The first store Artisans of the World was founded in 1973, born from the idea of ​​creating a network of sales and information stores dedicated to the Third World, following the call of Abbé Pierre in November 1971, inviting the communes of France to twin with those of Bangladesh, then in civil war. Artisans of the World, with the status of a non-profit association (law of 1901) has become a federation of associations whose aim is to educate and raise awareness among the general public about the issue of fair trade. 

Fair trade is based on two pillars: being associated with projects that have a social or environmental impact, and then guaranteeing producers fair remuneration allowing them to live decently from their work. 

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1% for the Planet

“To become a company with a positive impact on health and the planet.” This is the goal of Charles Kloboukoff, founding president of Léa Nature, president of the fund 1% for the Planet France. Companies adhering to the Global Collective 1% for the Planet thus donate 1% of their turnover annually to environmental protection associations. 

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CENTIFOLIA: organic cosmetics “from flower to bottle”

Born more than 30 years ago, the brand Centifolia is now positioned as an expert in organic botanical cosmetics, dedicated exclusively to specialist stores. It was born from the desire to bring to the market cleaning products that are healthy and safe for people and the environment, without chemical fertilizer, insecticide or herbicide residues, without chlorine, soda or ammonia.

Described as "the most ecological in the world" when it opened in 2010, the cosmetics factory is at the forefront of industrial ecology. Indeed, 80% of energy needs are covered by renewable energies, ranging from wind and photovoltaic electricity to 100% biomass heating. Nestled in the heart of a 30-hectare estate and classified as High Environmental Quality, the site of the Science & Nature group, of which Centifolia, is also the conservatory of great biodiversity.

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