Agriculture Biologique

What Agriculture Biologique does

Agriculture Biologique (Agence BIO) is a French public-interest group under the Ministry of Agriculture that develops and promotes organic agriculture. It serves organic farmers and producers, processors, distributors, collective catering operators, and consumers through sector data, professional directories and notification services, financing support, regulatory information, and national campaigns. Its reported 2.71 million hectares of French farmland engaged in organic production in 2024 is a sector indicator rather than company output.\n\nDigital tools include the Annuaire Bio official directory of more than 80,000 organic professionals, an online organic-operator notification system, a statistics dashboard, and Cartobio for territorial visualization; observatory partnerships supply production, market, and consumption data. The agency also coordinates the Fonds Avenir Bio, runs events and campaigns such as #BioRéflexe, Printemps Bio, and BioTour, and works with regional and professional bodies. Core funding comes from government ministries and public institutions, with Fonds Avenir Bio co-financed by regional authorities and European funds; public information is provided without a disclosed fee structure, and no agency revenue is published.

Name

Agriculture Biologique

Legal name

Agence Bio (Agence française pour le développement et la promotion de l'agriculture biologique)

Website

https://agencebio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

France’s Agence BIO is a Ministry-supervised public-interest group that collects and disseminates organic-sector data, registers operators, manages project financing, and runs national education campaigns for farmers, food businesses, caterers, and consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Public Services

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (926140), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

akta.pro primary industry

Soil Health & Regenerative Agronomy Consulting (AFACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM), Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI) (AFABAJAK)

Keywords

• Organic agriculture promotion
• Public agriculture agency
• Agricultural sector data
• Organic certification support
• Agricultural financing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreuil-Sous-Bois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: Agence BIO operates as a Groupement d'Intérêt Public (GIP) under the supervision of the French Ministry of Agriculture. Core funding comes from government ministries and public institutions. Additional support comes from the Plan de Relance (recovery plan) which allocated 13 million euros annually for 2021-2022 to the Fonds Avenir Bio.
2. Project-Based Financing: The agency manages the Fonds Avenir Bio, a financing fund for organic sector development projects, co-financed with regional authorities and European funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Agence BIO is France's national public interest group for the development and promotion of organic agriculture, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture. It provides an official directory of 80,000+ organic professionals, a notification system for organic operators, market observatory data and statistics, the Cartobio territorial mapping tool, and the Fonds Avenir Bio financing program for organic sector projects. The agency also coordinates national awareness campaigns and events promoting organic consumption across French territories.

Product overview

Agriculture Biologique (Agence Bio) is France's national agency for organic agriculture development and promotion, operating as a public interest group under the French Ministry of Agriculture. Rather than a traditional software company, it provides a portfolio of informational platforms, official registries, and promotional programs. Core offerings include the Annuaire Bio directory (80,000+ organic professionals), the Notification system for operator registration, and the Statistics Dashboard with territorial data visualization. The agency coordinates major national campaigns including Printemps Bio, BioTour (mobile bus), #BioRéflexe, and Cuisinons Plus Bio, along with annual awards (Trophées de l'Excellence Bio). The Fonds Avenir Bio provides financing for organic sector development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annuaire Bio (Official Directory)
• Notification System (Se notifier en bio) Online registration system for businesses to notify their organic activity and obtain official recognition as organic operators in France. Required for organic operators to register their activity with the national agency.
• Statistics Dashboard (Les chiffres clés) Interactive data visualization tool for organic agriculture statistics in France, enabling users to explore production, market, and consumption data by territory. Published annually to track organic sector trends and metrics.
• Cartobio Territorial mapping tool visualizing organic agriculture data, including organic farmland coverage across French regions. Enables territory-level analysis of organic farming adoption and trends.
• Fonds Avenir Bio Funding program supporting organic agriculture projects, including modernization, equipment, and development initiatives for organic operators. Co-financed with regional authorities and European funds, backed by €13 million annually from the Plan de Relance for 2021-2022.
• #BioRéflexe Campaign National public awareness campaign launched by the Team of France of Organic Agriculture to make organic consumption a reflex in French daily life, featuring radio spots and print advertisements. Reaches 94% consumer awareness of the AB label.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.71 million hectares (10.1% of French agricultural land) engaged in organic farming as of 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Équipe de France du Bio (French Organic Sector Coalition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2022Coalition launched March 2022 at Salon International de l'Agriculture bringing together Agence BIO, all major organic interprofessions (Cniel, Interfel, INTERBEV, Cnpo, Synalaf, Cnipt, Intercéréales, Terres Univia), and Natexbio-Maison de la BIO for unified organic sector promotion. Coordinates the #BioRéflexe national campaign.
• Crédit AgricoleflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing partnership for the Trophées de l'Excellence Bio awards program recognizing innovative organic sector initiatives. Also supports the Trophées BIO des Territoires competition.
• FranceAgriMercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic agricultural market information body partnering with Agence BIO on the first barometer of organic catering sector based on real data, published November 2021.
• INTERBIO Régionales (Regional Organic Interprofessions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of regional interprofessional organizations collaborating with Agence BIO on regional events, data collection, and regional organic sector development. Includes A PRO BIO, INTERBIO Nouvelle Aquitaine, and other regional bodies.
• Chambres d'Agriculture (Chambers of Agriculture)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational network of agricultural chambers working with Agence BIO on farmer outreach, technical support, and regional event coordination including the biennial Tech&Bio salon.
• Les Eco MairesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the Trophées BIO des Territoires competition supporting local organic development initiatives in French municipalities.
• KissKissBankBankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrowdfunding platform partnered with Agence BIO and Les Eco Maires for the Trophées BIO des Territoires, supporting innovative local organic projects.
• Institut National de l'Origine et de la Qualité (INAO)coreTechnology or IntegrationGovernment agency overseeing French geographical indications and organic certification. Agence BIO's President Olivier Nasles serves as President of the Comité National de l'Agriculture Biologique at INAO, ensuring regulatory alignment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• USDA National Organic Program: U.S. federal program regulating organic standards and labeling. Comparable as the public-sector regulator and promoter of organic agriculture in its jurisdiction, although much larger in scope and mandate.
• IFOAM Organics International: Global umbrella organization for the organic agriculture movement. Comparable as the international counterpart to Agence BIO, coordinating organic advocacy, standards, and sector data at the global level rather than focused on a single market.

Direct peers

• SYNABIO: French national union of organic food processing companies. Comparable as an organic sector trade body whose leadership is closely tied to Agence BIO (current president Jean Verdier is a SYNABIO member).
• FNAB (Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique): National federation of French organic farmers and a former parent organization of Agence BIO's presidents. Comparable as a nationwide organic sector advocate that shares farmers, communications, and policy work with Agence BIO.
• INAO (Institut National de l'Origine et de la Qualité): French public agency overseeing geographical indications, quality labels, and organic certification. Closely comparable to Agence BIO as the regulator of organic certification in France, with overlapping leadership (Agence BIO's president co-leads INAO's organic committee).
• FranceAgriMer: French national public agency for agricultural and fisheries market information and support, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture. Directly comparable as a public-interest body providing data, financing, and promotion across French agriculture, with which Agence BIO co-develops the organic catering barometer.
• Natexbio - Maison de la BIO: French organic trade association representing organic operators across the value chain. Part of the Équipe de France du Bio coalition with Agence BIO and a co-organizer of unified organic promotion campaigns.

Regional players

• Bioland: Germany's largest organic farming association with private certification and farmer support services. Comparable as a national-level organic promotion, certification, and member-services organization, but operating in Germany rather than France.
• INTERBIO Nouvelle-Aquitaine: French regional organic interprofession coordinating organic sector development in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Comparable as a regional counterpart that co-organizes events, data collection, and outreach with Agence BIO at the sub-national level.
• Soil Association: UK-based charity and organic certification body promoting organic and sustainable food. Comparable as a national organic standards, labeling, and consumer awareness organization, but primarily serving the UK market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3uGR-GkvK6yTJ9GtDiiJFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgricultureBIO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agriculture-biologique
• Instagraminstagram.com/agencebio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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