What certipaq bio does

Certipaq Bio is the dedicated organic certification subsidiary of Certipaq, a French non-profit association (Association déclarée) headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon and founded in 1997. The company provides COFRAC-accredited (N°5-0544, NF EN ISO/CEI 17065:2012) certification services for biological products, enabling operators across the European Union to legally market organic agricultural goods, food products containing more than 95% biological ingredients, and aquaculture outputs. The core certification offering follows a structured 7-step process from quote request through annual renewal cycles, with audit-based evaluation and document issuance. Beyond organic certification, Certipaq Bio administers a portfolio of roughly twenty complementary certification schemes — including SIQO official quality signs (AOC/AOP, Label Rouge, IGP, STG), environmental certification (HVE at three levels, Cognac Environmental Certification), good agricultural practices (GLOBALG.A.P., GRASP, Bleu-Blanc-Cœur), French origin labels (Volaille Française, Porc Français, Oeufs de France), animal nutrition standards (Oqualim RCNA/STNO/STNE/SDNA/ST2E), transport (Qualimat), and adjacent verticals such as ESSMS quality evaluation and Titre Maître Restaurateur.

Revenue is generated through quote-based professional-services fees calculated per operator activity, scope, and number of formulas or products under control, with annual recurring renewal cycles. The go-to-market is direct B2B, with operators requesting quotes via the website, the MonCertipaq client portal, or dedicated phone lines (02.51.05.41.32 dedicated Bio line; 0 972 670 800 general line). The customer base spans farmers, processors, distributors, importers, restaurateurs, viticulture operators, and livestock and poultry producers across France and the broader EU, supported operationally by a secondary office in Châteauneuf-du-Pape opened in 2011. Marketing is conducted primarily through the corporate website, LinkedIn and X (Twitter) channels, and educational video content (CEBIO series), with no intermediary resellers. The organization has historically grown through a series of mergers (Qualunion 2008, Aclave 2009, Quali-Ouest 2011, Ouest-Inspection and Aucert 2014) and works in coordination with regulatory bodies including COFRAC, the French Ministry of Agriculture, and Agence Bio.

Name

certipaq bio

Legal name

Certipaq

Website

https://certipaqbio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Certipaq Bio is a French COFRAC-accredited (N°5-0544) certification body that issues organic, environmental, quality-sign, and origin certifications to agricultural, agrifood, viticulture, livestock, and food-service operators across the European Union.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic and Quality Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Certification Services (AFALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI), Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE), Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification for Forest Products (AFAMALAB)

Keywords

• Organic certification
• Agricultural certification
• Quality assurance services
• Environmental certification
• COFRAC accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

La Roche-sur-yon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Certipaq Bio generates revenue through certification fees for biological products. The pricing is quote-based, calculated based on the client's specific activity to be certified. Fees cover the initial certification process including audit evaluation, certification document issuance, and subsequent renewal cycles of control and certification.
2. UAB (Intrants Utilisables en AB) Certification: Specialized certification service for inputs usable in organic agriculture, with quote-based pricing adjusted for activity type, company size (turnover brackets), and number of formulas/products to control.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Certipaq Bio provides COFRAC-accredited organic and quality certification services to agricultural operators, food processors, distributors, importers, and restaurateurs. Its core service enables legal commercialization of biological products within the European Union under NF EN ISO/CEI 17065:2012 accreditation. The company delivers end-to-end certification — initial request, audit planning, evaluation, document issuance, and ongoing renewal cycles — under a flexible scope (DT66) that covers all organic operator categories.

Product overview

Certipaq Bio is a certification and audit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of quality and environmental certification services for the agricultural, agrifood, and restaurant sectors. The core offering centers on Certification Bio (organic certification) under NF EN ISO/CEI 17065:2012 accreditation, supplemented by official quality signs (SIQO) including AOC/AOP, Label Rouge, IGP, and STG. Environmental offerings include HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) at multiple levels and specialized certifications like Cognac Environmental Certification. The company also certifies specific French origin products (Volaille Française, Porc Français, Oeufs de France), animal nutrition standards (Oqualim RCNA, STNO, STNE, SDNA, ST2E), sustainable practices (GLOBALG.A.P., GRASP, Bleu-Blanc-Cœur), and industry-specific schemes (Qualimat Transport, Label Pêche Durable, Terra Vitis). Additional services include ESSMS quality evaluations, Maître Restaurateur certification, and professional training. The company operates as Certipaq Bio SAS, a human-scale associative certification body accredited by COFRAC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certification Bio (Agriculture Biologique) Organic farming certification for agricultural products and food products containing more than 95% organic ingredients, enabling commercialization within the European Union. Covers farmers, processors, distributors, importers, and restaurateurs operating in the agricultural and agrifood sectors.
• Signes Officiels de la Qualité et de l'Origine (SIQO) Official quality and origin certification signs including AOC/AOP (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée/Protégée), Label Rouge, IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée), and STG (Spécialité Traditionnelle Garantie).
• Certification Environnementale (HVE) Environmental certification with three levels: Level 2 (16 requirements across 4 themes), Level 2+ (eco-regime access), and Level 3 Haute Valeur Environnementale (results-based indicators on biodiversity, phytosanitary strategy, fertilization, and irrigation).
• Titre Maître Restaurateur

Quantifiable outcome

• Enables commercialization of products with more than 95% biological ingredients in the European Union

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COFRAC (Comité Français d'Accréditation)coreOthersCOFRAC provides official accreditation for Certipaq Bio's certification activities under NF EN ISO/CEI 17065:2012 standard. Accreditation N° 5-0544 for Product and Service Certification confirms the organization's competence and impartiality in delivering biological certification services. The accreditation scope is publicly available on www.cofrac.fr.
• Agence BiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperators must notify Agence Bio in parallel to their engagement with CERTIPAQ BIO. Agence Bio is the French agency responsible for promoting and developing organic agriculture, managing the official registry of organic operators in France.
• Université du VinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertipaq established a partnership with Université du Vin in 2018, a professional educational structure developing over 100 professional training actions. This collaboration offers professionals the synergy of combined competencies and knowledge sharing, targeting wine sector professionals and all actors engaged in quality production.
• Various ODG (Organismes de Défense et de Gestion)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertipaq works with approximately 100 ODGs across France for SIQO (Signes d'Identification de la Qualité et de l'Origine) certifications, adapting to all SIQO, organizations, and regional supply chains.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiwa: European-headquartered TIC group with organic, food, and agricultural certification practices. Comparable to Certipaq Bio in TIC service breadth but operates across many countries with broader scheme portfolio.
• DNV: Global TIC and assurance company with food and agricultural certification offerings across Europe. Competes with Certipaq Bio for multi-scheme enterprise contracts in France and EU.
• SGS: World's largest TIC company with French operations offering organic, food, and agricultural certifications. Competes with Certipaq Bio on global enterprise contracts while Certipaq Bio focuses on the French SME and boutique segment.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global TIC incumbent offering food, organic, and agricultural certifications including EU-accepted organic schemes. Competes with Certipaq Bio for multi-national agri-food clients while Certipaq Bio remains France-focused.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) incumbent with a substantial French organic and agri-food certification practice. Overlaps with Certipaq Bio across organic, GLOBALG.A.P., and SIQO-adjacent schemes but operates at vastly larger scale across many industries.

Direct peers

• Qualisud: French organic and SIQO certification body operating nationwide with COFRAC accreditation. Direct competitor to Certipaq Bio across agriculture biologique, Label Rouge, and quality-origin certifications in France.
• Ecocert: France-headquartered specialist organic and sustainable certification body operating globally. Directly comparable to Certipaq Bio in COFRAC-accredited organic certification scope, French/European market focus, and B2B agri-food customer base.
• Certisud: France-based organic and product certification body accredited by COFRAC. Closely comparable to Certipaq Bio in scope, regulatory accreditation, customer segments (French farmers, processors), and pricing model.
• AFNOR Certification: French certification body issuing ISO, sector, and quality certifications including organic-adjacent and food-quality schemes. Direct French-market peer to Certipaq Bio across SME agri-food and food-service customers.

Others

• GLOBALG.A.P. Standard owner and scheme administrator for GLOBALG.A.P. good agricultural practices. Not a certification body itself but a core scheme ecosystem participant that Certipaq Bio administers on behalf of, making it an ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/certipaq?lang=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/certipaq-bio

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about certipaq bio