ECOZEPT FRANCE

Their core work

Ecozept is a Montpellier-based consultancy specializing in sustainable food systems, organic markets, and circular packaging solutions. They provide market research, value chain analysis, and business development expertise to EU research consortia working on food sustainability and waste reduction. Their work bridges the gap between agricultural research and commercial application, helping projects understand market dynamics for organic produce, underutilised crops, and eco-friendly packaging alternatives.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Ecozept's early H2020 involvement (2016–2021) centered on broad food chain sustainability and agricultural waste — projects like Strength2Food and NoAW where they contributed as a third party, likely providing market analysis and consultancy. From 2021 onward, their role shifted to full participant status with larger funding, and their focus sharpened toward two specific areas: circular food packaging (CIRCULAR FoodPack) and agri-food biodiversity tools (BIOVALUE). This evolution shows a move from general food sustainability consulting toward more specialized, technically grounded work in circular economy and biodiversity-driven agriculture.

Ecozept is deepening its involvement in circular economy for food packaging and biodiversity-driven agriculture, transitioning from advisory third-party roles to substantive project participation with dedicated funding.

How they like to work

Ecozept has historically operated as a third-party contributor (3 of 5 projects), suggesting they are often brought in by consortium partners for specialized market or value chain expertise. Their more recent projects show them stepping into full participant roles with direct EC funding, indicating growing capacity and ambition. With 99 unique partners across 27 countries, they are well-networked and comfortable in large, diverse consortia rather than small focused teams.

Ecozept has built a broad European network spanning 99 partners across 27 countries, primarily through food and agriculture consortia. Their base in Montpellier positions them well within France's agri-food research ecosystem, with connections reaching across nearly all EU member states.

What sets them apart

Ecozept sits at the intersection of organic food markets, circular packaging, and agro-biodiversity — a combination few consultancies cover. As an SME with deep food value chain expertise, they bring market-facing perspectives that complement the technical research of universities and institutes. For consortium builders, they offer practical knowledge of how sustainable food innovations can reach commercial markets, particularly in organic and diversified crop segments.

Highlights from their portfolio

• BIOVALUE
  Their largest funded project (EUR 399,125), focusing on agent-based simulation for biodiversity in agri-food value chains — a technically ambitious departure from pure consultancy.
• CIRCULAR FoodPack
  Addresses the high-demand topic of circular food-contact packaging with concrete recycling technologies (tracer sorting, solvent-based recycling), bridging environment and food safety.
• Strength2Food
  Large-scale EU project on food chain sustainability through procurement policy — demonstrates Ecozept's policy-relevant market analysis capabilities.