Ecocert is an inspection and certification body established in France in 1991 by agronomists aware of the need to develop environmentally friendly agriculture and of the importance of offering some form of recognition to those committed to this method of production.

Consistent with its commitment to organic farming, Ecocert has opted to put its technical expertise to use in supporting the environment, developing its own specifications for the inspection and certification of products, systems and services. By defining strict requirements that meet consumer expectations, Ecocert Group encourages economic stakeholders to adopt responsible practices.

Recognised both in France and elsewhere, these standards are used to conduct inspections on the basis of technical criteria:
- Natural and organic cosmetics.
- Natural cleaning products.
- Natural and organic home perfumes.
- EFT (Ecocert Fair Trade) – Organic and fair trade products.
- Eve® (Ecological green spaces).
- Inputs eligible for use in organic farming (fertilisers, phytosanitary products, etc).
- Environmentally friendly production of aquatic plants and their processing (Spirulina, food supplements).

(Bron: www.ecocert.com)