Hello Gaëtan Sirven, can you introduce yourself in a few words: who are you, where are you from, what do you do?

I am Gaëtan Sirven, Certification Program Manager for Ecocert FranceMy role and that of my team is to collect regulatory information as early as possible and pass it on to our teams and our clients.

Since 2022, I have also chaired the association CEBIO which brings together all the approved and accredited Certification Bodies in France. The association was founded 22 years ago.

With my two hats, I am very often in contact with the French authorities to make our vision of control and certification heard and to defend demanding and consistent organic agriculture. 

The future seems to be brightening for organic.
How are you experiencing it on your side?

It is indeed extremely welcome news to see signs of consumer spending picking up again. As regards certifying bodies, we are not currently seeing a stronger trend in applications, but I imagine that the figures will gradually start to rise again as soon as demand feeds through to the production chains.

What are CEBIO's plans to supportthe sector?

CEBIO is committed daily to ensuring the highest standards of organic certification and the credibility of its certification. As such, we play a key role in standardizing practices and ensuring the credibility of our guarantees within the French organic sector. This collaboration helps us defend the interests of organic farming in collaboration with the authorities, harmonizing standards, and providing a strong collective voice in the face of regulatory and institutional challenges.

Through our membership in the Maison de la Bio, we also support the major strategic directions of the sector while supporting initiatives that promote its development.

What do you expect from the next edition of Natexpo 2025?

Opportunities to meet our customers and partners, but also conviviality and idea sharing among the French organic ecosystem. I can feel that this ecosystem is as vibrant and mobilised as it’s ever been.
Which is good to see!

Your daily organic reflex?

For a few months now, I've stopped drinking coffee and replaced it with a large cup of organic chicory as soon as I wake up!