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  1. 1988
    Didier Perréol set up Euro-Nat SARL
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    Didier Perréol set up Euro-Nat SARL

    a company responsible for processing and distributing organic products made from cereals.

  2. 1989
    The Priméal brand was created
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    The Priméal brand was created

    This leading brand in plant-based and organic food products offers a range of sweet and savoury organic groceries.

  3. 1989
    Didier Perréol discovered quinoa
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    Didier Perréol discovered quinoa

    the Incas’ sacred cereal, at a professional trade show,. He was fully aware of the nutritional values of this little cereal, and added it to Priméal’s product range, making them the very first company to import quinoa into Europe.

  4. 1993
    Launch of the fair-trade partnerships
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    Launch of the fair-trade partnerships

    with the creation of the very first one for ‘Royal Quinoa from Bolivia’.

  5. 1999
    Bisson brand acquisition
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    Bisson brand acquisition

    a tasty and eco-friendly line of organic biscuits that bring the whole family together for a delicious snack!

  6. 2000
    Douce Nature joined the company
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    Douce Nature joined the company

    An organic, ethical and revolutionary brand of hygiene and personal care products

  7. 2003
    Acquisition of the pasta production unit
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    Acquisition of the pasta production unit

    on the Peaugres site.

  8. 2006
    Le Pain des Fleurs brand was added to the portfolio
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    Le Pain des Fleurs brand was added to the portfolio

    specialised in organic and gluten-free crispbreads, in a variety of flavours.

  9. 2007
    A production unit was acquired in Chasse-sur-Rhône
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    A production unit was acquired in Chasse-sur-Rhône

    a unit specialised in mixtures and packaging of complex ingredients such as seeds, spices and powders for food preparations (couscous, tabbouleh, cakes, etc.).

  10. 2007
    Ecodoo was created
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    Ecodoo was created

    a brand of eco products made in France. Ecodoo offers a wide range of products for cleaning your house, from floor to ceiling, while respecting the environment.

  11. 2008
    Our company Foundation was launched
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    Our company Foundation was launched

    responsible for raising awareness of nature and the natural environment.

  12. 2008
    Ma Vie Sans Gluten was created
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    Ma Vie Sans Gluten was created

    a brand of organic and 100% gluten-free products for all meals of the day.

  13. 2014
    Ekibio joined Compagnie Léa Nature
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    Ekibio joined Compagnie Léa Nature

    uniting Léa Nature and Ekibio. ‘Compagnie Léa Nature’ is the leading French manufacturer of organic products. It is an independent, family business and is present across several regions of France.

  14. 2014
    Farming partnerships
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    Farming partnerships

    In 2014 Ekibio already had 5 strong farming partnerships, 3 based in France (Haute-Provence spelt, organic rice from Camargue, organic durum wheat of France) and 2 for imported products (Royal quinoa of Bolivia and organic sugar from Paraguay).

  15. 2017
    Euro-Nat became Ekibio!
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    Euro-Nat became Ekibio!

    Do you know what this name means? It comes from the French words ‘équitable’ and ‘bio’ (fair-trade and organic), which are behind the very DNA of our company. ‘Ki’ (pronounced ‘key’) replaces the ‘qui’ in ‘equitable’. This refers to a Chinese inspiration that doesn’t have a direct translation but refers to positive energy.

  16. 2017
    Ekibio began developing its international presence
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    Ekibio began developing its international presence

    with local partnerships, especially with the company Hygiena in Belgium.

  17. 2019
    Ekibio continued this international development
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    Ekibio continued this international development

    by establishing a partnership in Spain with the company Biocop and in the United States with the creation of Léa Ekibio Inc.

  18. 2020
    Pleniday was acquired
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    Pleniday was acquired

    an organic food brand, that has been committed to offering dietary products that are low in salt and sugar or are gluten-free for over 20 years.

  19. 2020
    13 strong farming partnerships, 4 of which feature the BIOPARTENAIRE® label.
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    13 strong farming partnerships, 4 of which feature the BIOPARTENAIRE® label.

    We offer more than 80 product references from our farming partnerships (around 20 of them feature the BIOPARTENAIRE® label)

  20. 2021
    Construction of Wonder Grains
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    Construction of Wonder Grains

    a production unit for precooking and grinding legumes and other seeds, in Peaugres.

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Ekibio is at the heart of the green Ardèche, near its production units and in close proximity to the farming land used by its partners. This organisation has been designed to promote products that are entirely made in France, encouraging virtuous growth for each player of the organic sector. 

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