Producers and Labels

Question 1

For transformed products, what percentage of a product must be bio to bear the bio label?

Answer 1

Min. 95%, remaining 5% doesn’t need to be Bio as long as there are no bio products available

Question 2

For transformed products, what percentage of a product must be demeter to bear the demeter label?

Answer 2

Min 90%, other 10% can be bio, as long as there are no demeter products available

Question 3

What are the 2 French organisations that can certify bio?

Answer 3

Bureau veritas, Ecocert

Question 4

What are the characteristics of Label Rouge?

Answer 4

• A recognition of quality
• Doesn’t define a geographical area
• Doesn’t define a certain growing technique
• Available to all qualitative products, including those from outside of Europe

Question 5

What is the Specialité Traditionelle Garantie?

Answer 5

• Created in 2012
• A product for which its specific qualities are related to a composition, methods of manufacturing or processing based on tradition, less than it’s origin
• Only 2 products (Moiles de Bouchot, Berthoud)