As regards organic labels, it is sometimes entitled to ask questions. For in the jungle labels, how can we be sure that the product we bought is certified organic?
General survey of most standard labels…

Best known: AB

Official label run by the French Ministry of Agriculture, Farming and AB is certainly the most prevalent in our country. Completed by  the European logo for organic farming (when he says the source, EU / non EU), they certify that the food is composed of at least 95% ingredients from organic farming (that is to say without chemicals, local, non-GMO, etc ...). However its use is voluntary with a single annual review.

The fairest: Fairtrade

The Fairtrade Labelling Organisations (FLO) identifies the products of agriculture in the countries of the Southern Hemisphere, in the interest of fairness to both operators and distributors. These products are generally a little more expensive than their non-labeled Fairtarde Max Havelaar, but the price difference goes directly into the pocket of the small producer, allowing it to invest in the sustainability of its operations, its habitat and out of poverty.

The oldest: Demeter

Both international label and brand presence in over 50 countries, it exists since 1932! Few present in France (but especially in Germany) Demeter is very demanding on the seasons for fruits and vegetables (biodynamic), the absence of additives and respect for animals (no injury). He favors and local agriculture, respectful of its environment and limiting the carbon footprint.

Cleanest: European Ecolabel

Certified AFNOR in France, European Ecolabel is valid in the 27 countries of the European Union. Its criteria of obtaining are the respect of the life cycle of the product, since the extraction of its components until its recycling or its destruction, like its use. A comprehensive approach which must guarantee products biological of quality to you, having a minimal impact on the environment.

The most ‘star shaped’: NaTrue

When leading international manufacturer of natural and organic cosmetics are grouped, they create NaTrue. A European label that aims to push the product quality up, by awarding stars based on their percentage of natural and organic ingredients. For example, to obtain the maximum score (3 stars), it is necessary that the product contains at least 95% organic ingredients.

Most demanding: Bio Cohérence

Private label charter by Alternative Bio (the FNAB, the Biocoop marks, Biomonde, PrioNatura, etc), this one is prided to be even more strict than our good old man label AB: 0% of GMO, resulting from farms 100% organic, animal feeds 100% organic and produced with the farm, organic 100% of ingredients in the processed products, etc It support also the products of proximity and the reduction in energy consumption. A new very demanding label which wishes the transparency and coherence.

Most interdependent: Ecocert

French organization of control and certification of the food substances and biological cosmetics, it before is very recognized by the Public authorities (approved by the Ministry for Agriculture and Fishing, the Economy, Finances and Industry) for the serious one of its audits. Ecocert certifies that the products were the object of a approach and respectful methods of production of the environment. On the cosmetics, the Ecocert label is transformed into CosméBio.

Vainest: CosméBio

Set up by laboratories cosmetic and exclusive at this universe, the CosméBio label certifies the will of the manufacturers towards an ecological approach. Its bases are: contributions of ingredients organic (95% natural including minimum organic 10%), no product of synthesis, packing biodegradable/which can be recycled, any test on the animals, neither dyes, nor conservatives. It shows the will of the cosmetic experts thus to return their products more in phase with the aspirations of their customers.

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