Europe

Biocoop: premier driving force in France

Europe France

01.09.2015 Kai Kreuzer

Despite the existence of several successful network and franchise systems in the organic sector, Biocoop remains the biggest association of independent retailers in France. In 2014, turnover increased by 13.4 % to € 657m.

Organic market in France grows by 10 %

Europe France

29.07.2015 Kai Kreuzer

There is strong demand for organic food in France and the market is continually growing. In 2014, turnover grew by 10 % compared with 2013 and amounted to five billion euros (Germany 7.8 billion euros). Per capita expenditure in France was 75 euros and the equivalent figure in Germany was 95 euros.

La Vie Claire: organic chain with 240 stores on an expansion path

Europe France

24.06.2015 Kai Kreuzer

After the organic association Biocoop, that has over 350 specialist wholefood stores, in terms of numbers La Vie Claire is in second place with 240 stores.

Tutorial on the use of the OrMaCode

Europe France

27.02.2015

The project Data Network for Better European Organic Market Information - OrganicDataNetwork - aims to increase the transparency of the European organic food market.

Organic growth continues on the global level

Europe France

24.02.2015

The latest global data on organic farming has been presented by IFOAM – Organics International and the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) at the BioFach fair 2015 in Nuremberg. The global organic market increased to 72 billion US Dollars, organic agricultural land worldwide is 43 million hectares.

Le sucre bio français, un marché de niche à organiser

Europe France

02.02.2015 Redaktion

The organic year 2014: markets, trade fairs, politics and trends

Europe France

22.12.2014 Redaktion

Have a look with us at the most important events and organic issues of 2014 in the German and international organic industry.

EU Organic Regulation: significantly less criticism in France

Europe France

30.10.2014 Redaktion
In France the industry is predominantly in favour of acceptance of a new version of the EU Organic Regulation.

Significant rise in organics in canteens in France

Europe France

27.08.2014 Redaktion
Between 2009 and 2013, the turnover in the catering sector in France almost doubled.

France: an accelerating organic sector!

Europe France

09.07.2014 Redaktion

The number of organic consumers is rising and food produced by environmentally friendly method become more popular.

France: continuous growth in the specialist trade

Europe France

03.07.2014 Redaktion
For years the organic industry in France has been growing

Ecover`s future goal is a natural clean world

Europe France

27.03.2014 Redaktion
Interview with long term innovation manager Tom Domen

The responsibility of the cities

Europe France

06.03.2014 Redaktion
BÖLW has mounted an event focusing on the issue of town – country.

Venue Vivaness: Natural cosmetics driving innovation and growth

Europe France

07.01.2014 Redaktion
The markets for natural cosmetics at international level have recorded stable growth rates for years and prospects for the coming years are brilliant.

Marketing chestnuts leads to nature conservation project

Europe France

19.11.2013 Redaktion
An initiative is being launched to rescue the chestnut woods.

Natexpo: More professional, new activity areas and product innovations

Europe France

25.10.2013 Redaktion
The specialist trade fair Natexpo took place in Paris from 20 to 22 October.

France: presentation of organic action plan up to 2017

Europe France

15.07.2013 Redaktion

There will be still more support for the organic sector in France by the state.

CAP reform - MEPs miss opportunity to overhaul EU agriculture policy

Europe France

18.03.2013 Redaktion
The European Parliament unfortunately failed to vote for a fair and sustainable CAP

Organic fairs and meetings around the world

Europe France

28.01.2013 Redaktion
In 2013, important fairs around organics will take place again around the world.

Naturalia: strong development since takeover by Monoprix

Europe France

17.12.2012 Redaktion
France’s first organic chain was operating 39 stores in July 2008 when it was sensationally taken over by a company in the conventional food trade.

French natural cosmetics market grows dynamically

Europe France

05.11.2012 Redaktion
The French market for natural cosmetics has experienced very dynamic growth.

Agence Bio: returning under the banner of optimism

Europe France

22.10.2012 Redaktion
The French organic sector is enjoying growth.

Good vintage for the international organic sector

Europe France

04.10.2012 Redaktion
The organic markets in Europa picked up speed again.

Spice company Arcadie builds new processing facility

Europe France

01.10.2012 Redaktion
In March 2013, Arcadie is going to open its new 2,500 m² building

Satoriz: thirtieth organic supermarket in eco-centre

Europe France

27.09.2012 Redaktion
On 28 September 2012, Satoriz opens its thirtieth organic supermarket