1. ORGANICS CLUSTER
IN RHÔNE-ALPES
Cluster & Innovation
Nicolas BERTRAND
nbertrand@organics-cluster.fr
2. RHONE-ALPES
The French Leader in Organics
Rhône-Alpes Region is the leading region for production, processing and trade
of organics products
3. Fostering the competitiveness of companies in the
organic sector
TRAINING
CENTERS
UNIVERSITY
Creation of added value Banks and
financial
LABORATORIES support
Research centres
4. 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 , 2011
5. RHONE-ALPES
The French Leader in Organic
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, 2011 -
www.bioconvergence.asso.fr
**Source: Cosmebio 2011 – www.cosmebio.org
7. Technological innovation
B.I.O.N’DAYS : 25 & 26th April 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 industrial or commercial partners
• Keep informed of the advances in R&D
• Expand professional network
An event, 4 highlights
Technological Meetings
Conferences
Tasting & Testing Tour
Discovery'Area
8. Marketing Innovation
We developed a collective brand to
promote the Know-How of members
through the common label “charte bio
Rhône-Alpes”
9. Product Innovation
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
60 projects supported since 2007 :
11. •
Newacosmetic made of rose
From roses molecule that
contribute to the stability and
preservation of the product
• A cream without synthetic
preservatives
• A performance and an efficacity
proven
• A national launch in 2009
12. Snail caviar
• Development of a New range :
“Perle et saveurs
• New formulation process
• Marketing support from
Bio’INNOV program
13. Vegetables crisp
• Low fat process
• Regional sourcing
• Innovative marketing
• No salt