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Biovie | Organic and Living Food for All
Biovie, the Power of Life
As a true portal to organic and living food, our goal is to provide quality products while sharing knowledge and expertise about this way of life. In addition to supporting those who already practice it, we also aim to help people who are beginning this transition or want to know how to become raw foodists.
Making organic and living food accessible to everyone
At Biovie, you will find a diverse range of healthy products at an attractive price on our online store. We offer equipment with a great quality-to-price ratio to equip yourself. We also provide detailed information to help you better understand what you are buying, as well as training courses to inspire you.
We want to enable everyone to easily learn or develop new skills and habits to bring more vitality to their plate. Whether you want to incorporate more raw foods into your diet or aim for a 100% raw food diet, because everyone has to start somewhere!
We refuse to believe that living food is only for connoisseurs or people with alternative lifestyles. And we reject the notion that organic food is only accessible to those who can afford it.
Yes, we also want to break stereotypes! By providing raw or minimally processed products, resources, and training for everyone. And most importantly, at more affordable prices than one might think.
At Biovie, you will find a diverse range of healthy products at an attractive price on our online store. We offer equipment with a great quality-to-price ratio to equip yourself. We also provide detailed information to help you better understand what you are buying, as well as training courses to inspire you.
We want to enable everyone to easily learn or develop new skills and habits to bring more vitality to their plate. Whether you want to incorporate more raw foods into your diet or aim for a 100% raw food diet, because everyone has to start somewhere!
We refuse to believe that living food is only for connoisseurs or people with alternative lifestyles. And we reject the notion that organic food is only accessible to those who can afford it. Yes, we also want to break stereotypes! By providing raw or minimally processed products, resources, and training for everyone. And most importantly, at more affordable prices than one might think.
Discover living food through the story of Eric Viard and Biovie:
Why organic food matters to us?
In organic farming, farmers are required to adhere to a set of principles and agricultural practices, which include:
The use of natural fertilizers such as compost, manure, and green manure, rather than synthetic chemical fertilizers.
Crop rotation to improve soil fertility and reduce the risk of diseases and pests.
Ecological management of pests and diseases, which involves encouraging natural predators and using biological control products as a last resort only.
Preserving biodiversity on farms, including leaving grass strips and hedges to provide habitat for local fauna and flora.
Adhering to animal welfare standards, such as appropriate living conditions and a healthy, natural diet.
Organic farmers are committed to implementing environmentally and health-friendly agricultural practices, but they cannot guarantee specific results in terms of yields or crop quality. Moreover, organic producers are subject to strict standards of traceability and certification.
All of these practices demonstrate respect for the planet and living beings. Organic produce is more nutritious, has fewer detrimental effects on our health (due to fewer chemical residues), and contributes to building a more sustainable agriculture that adapts to climate change.
So why not 100% organic?
Organic supply chains do not exist
The first reason is that sometimes organic supply chains simply do not exist. This is the case with freeze-dried fruits from Thailand, which are not organic. When we approached our supplier, they informed us that there were no organic durian supply chains in Thailand, which is still true today.
Therefore, we started working on establishing such a supply chain with the intention of connecting our supplier with local organic producers, which is a painstaking task that takes time. Nonetheless, progress is being made, and we hope to be able to offer you a certified organic version of some of our freeze-dried fruits that are harvested at full maturity.
Organic-quality without certification
In the same vein, other products adhere to organic recommendations without being certified, such as honey from avocado trees, which is harvested amidst organic avocado fields. In other cases, like our seaweed tartare, the majority of the seaweed used is certified organic, while only certain condiments are not. Clearly, we could not have started directly with fully organic products at the time, and currently, achieving 100% organic remains challenging, especially due to the additional cost involved.
At Biovie, you will find other quality criteria:
Product maturity
The fresh and freeze-dried fruits we offer ripen on the trees, not in cold storage.
Social aspect
This is an area we personally pay close attention to, whether it's with our suppliers and their employees or with our own team members.
Raw quality
Raw quality is present in our entire range. Here, too, there is an exception that confirms the rule with our Lupi fake coffee, which is roasted but allows some people to transition away from real coffee. We believe the benefits outweigh the inconvenience of roasting.
A Key Player in Organic and Living Food
Our commitment is reaffirmed every day through the trust of our customers and partners.
Thanks to them, Biovie continues to thrive alongside them.
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The Origins of Biovie
2005
Public workshops on living food with Dr. Brian Clement in France, organized by Eric Viard.
2007
Creation of Biovie with the aim of translating and publishing the book "Cuisine Vivante pour une Alimentation Optimale" (Living Foods for Optimum Health). The book was originally published in the United States by Dr. Brian Clement, director of the Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida
Online commercialization of EasyGreen automatic sprouters, an American brand created in 1996 and now fully owned by Biovie
2009
The book "Cuisine Vivante pour une Santé Optimale" (Living Foods for Optimum Health) is published in 5,000 copies. The online business expands and diversifies.
2015
Meeting with his wife, Aurélie Viard, who brings her artistic and creative expertise to the company. The company experiences significant growth with numerous organic products and exceptional superfoods sourced from around the world
2020
The Biovie family grows and structures itself to pursue substantial projects and shift mentalities.
2022
Biovie celebrates its 15th anniversary and has a team of around ten people
Éric and Aurélie Viard
Our Values: Human and Environmental
Biovie aims to be a family-owned company dedicated to life. We proudly embody our values throughout our entire chain of activities and promote them to the general public.
Quality
We guarantee optimal quality for each of our products. It is our priority. The majority carry the organic label or adhere to ethical processes when organic is not yet possible or available (e.g. freeze-dried durian, which does not exist in organic form).
Authenticity
We are the first consumers of the products we sell and the first users of the equipment we manufacture, such as the EasyGreen sprouter, the JuiceMeUp extractor, or the MixMeUp blender. This ensures that we offer items whose qualities have been evaluated and verified by us personally, and we know their strengths and weaknesses.
Traceability
We personally visit each of our producers and manufacturers. Out of COVID, we spend several months each year traveling. This way, we personally control their origin and production conditions to offer them to you with confidence, in addition to our organic certification from Ecocert.
Ethics
We personally ensure, or through third-party programs, that our products are obtained under dignified working conditions for the employees. The well-being of Biovie employees is also one of our priorities.
Fair Trade
By reducing intermediaries, we guarantee a fair price from producer to consumer. Whenever possible, we prioritize French or European products, and when we import, we prioritize fair trade (such as for tigernuts or coconut). We strive to ensure that the economic value added through the processing or packaging of our products remains in the country of origin. For example, we have our ripe fruits freeze-dried in Thailand instead of importing them and freeze-drying them in France.
Eco-responsible Approach
Since 2007, we have paid special attention to minimizing our environmental impact. Our choices are guided by respect for the environment, from transportation methods to the use of recycled or bio-based plastic materials and the use of the least impactful product packaging. However, certain aspects of our business can still be improved, such as the use of recycled plastics, where we face the lack of approved bio-based or recycled plastics for food contact. Nevertheless, we strive to improve our processes and welcome constructive criticism.
Listening to Our Customers
By remaining attentive to your needs, we constantly adjust our offerings. For example, by adding products suggested by our customers to our store or adapting packaging sizes based on your feedback. Some of our products were suggested by pediatricians, therapists, doctors, or customers. Don't hesitate to make a suggestion!
Innovation
When a product is difficult to find despite high demand, we are not afraid to create new supply chains. We have done so, especially with fresh coconuts, tigernuts, and whole aloe vera leaves, being the first to introduce them in France.
Committed Publisher
To print our books as committed publishers, we have chosen Pure Impression, the most environmentally friendly and socially responsible printing company in France for the past 15 years. They use vegetable-based inks, operate on solar energy, practice gender pay parity, and use electric vehicles.
Innovative Manufacturer
We always seek the most environmentally friendly solution possible in the manufacture of our devices, prioritizing recycled plastics, bio-based plastics with mineral or plant-based fillers, or a combination of both when possible for food contact.