The Rhône-Alpes region of France is the leading region for organic production, processing, and trade. It has over 2,600 organic farmers and accounts for large shares of several French organic markets. The region supports its organic sector through research centers, training, and efforts to foster business competitiveness and innovation. Key initiatives include an annual conference on innovation, a collective brand to promote members, and a program providing coaching and subsidies for innovative organic companies.
2. RHONE-ALPES The French Leader in Organics Rhône-Alpes Region is the leading region for production, processing and trade of organics products
3. 4 main Organic Markets Organic Food Organic Cosmetics Ecological Household P roduct Organic Textile +25% +10% +10%
4. Fostering the competitiveness of companies in the organic sector Creation of added value Banks and financial support LABORATORIES Research centres TRAINING CENTERS UNIVERSITY
5. RHONE-ALPES The French Leader in Organic 2,600 organic farmers / 86 040 ha in 2011* Organics agriculture represents 6% total surface (3,1% in France) 23% of the national production of organic fruit (1st) 43% of the national production of organic aromatic, medicinal and perfume plants (1st) 20% of the national production of milk goat (1st) 20% of the national production of honey (1st) **Source: Agence Bio , 2009
6. RHONE-ALPES The French Leader in Organics Rhône-Alpes has: 982 organic food companies (5626 in France)* 17% of organic national processing companies +30 % between 2007 – 2009 320 organic retailers (2000 in France) +5 % between 2007 – 2009 (29% for France) 50 companies and laboratories working in the organic cosmetic field* * *source : Bioconvergence Rhône-Alpes, 2009 - www.bioconvergence.asso.fr **Source: Cosmebio 2009 – www.cosmebio.org
8. Issues of the organic sector in Rhône-Alpes Innovate on a market which become « Mainstream » Improve the skills of the manager Coach the companies in their marketing process Support financially the small companies Promote the regional leash and develop cooperation between food processor and farmers Support the creation of new companies
10. B.I.O.N’DAYS 2012 B.I.O. N' DAYS : A direct linkage with innovation actors at a European level to: Find the best technological solution suitable for your project Meet your future industrial or commercial partners Keep you informed of the advances in R&D Expand your professional network Identify new development opportunities An event, 4 highlights Technological Meetings Conferences Tasting & Testing Tour Discovery'Area
11. Label “Charte bio Rhône-Alpes” We developed a collective brand to promote the Know-How of members through the common label “charte bio Rhône-Alpes”
12. Meeting with organic retail chain To face a market more and more competitive, we help SME to meet the main “retail chain” in the organic sector
13. Bio’INNOV Collective coaching program to support innovative project in the organic sector in Rhône-Alpes : 5 days of coaching spread over 1 year 15,000 € subsidies for each company 50 projects supported since 2007 :
French organic cosmetics market : - 2008: 250 millions € - 3% of National French cosmetic market - 40 % growth per year EU Market on ecological and cosmetic market : - 2008: over 1,5 milliards € - 3% of EU cosmetic Market (5% in Germany ; 2% in U.K.) *source : Cosmebio