L’Agence Bio is the Agency for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture in France. It was created in November 2001. It acts as the national platform for information on and the development, promotion and structuring of French organic farming for both professionals (farmers, retailers) and the general public.
L’Agence Bio began managing and promoting the label in 2008.
Organic products carry the AB or Agriculture Biologique label which is France’s national logo for organic products since 1985. Organic products carrying the AB logo must contain more than 95 percent organic components, and be produced or processed within the EU (European Union), and were certified by one of the inspection bodies accredited according to EN 45011.