La biopiraterie aujourd’hui
“Qu’est-ce que la biopiraterie ?”, “Ce phénomène est-il en progression ou en regression ?”, telles sont les premières questions posées par l’animateur de l’Entretien de l’Intelligence Économique sur France 24 à Pierre...
The Gafsa pistachio, promoting a local product
Pistachio is the most precious nut in the Mediterranean. Did you know that this green almond, which enhances pastries in the southern and eastern Mediterranean, originated in Persia? Since the boycott of the Iranian regime, American entrepreneurs have thrown...
Five lessons on ethical sourcing and creation from luxury craftsmen
On October 10th, 2023, I followed my partner to a presentation by La Maison du Chocolat, a famous French brand of chocolate, of new products for works council Christmas and end-of-year gifts. The show was held in a grand Parisian hotel. It was, of course, a memorable...
The Indian Ocean seeks to value its biodiversity
The West of the Indian Ocean comprises French and francophone islands where aromatic, medicinal and perfume plants as well as spices are abundant, including in Madagascar, the Comoros Union and Mayotte. Only 70 to 300 km apart, they have a high level of endemic...
In French Guyana, the emergence of sustainable French cocoa and chocolate
Will we have French chocolate for Christmas in the next few years? Perhaps, thanks to a new movement of cocoa production and processing in French Guyana. In 2020 and 2021, Pierre Johnson coordinated a study for the development of a “sustainable cocoa and...Pierre W. Johnson
International consultant, study and sustainable development of natural products value chains. Specialist of markets of origin, quality and high value products. Expert on Access and Benefit Sharing.
Keynote speaker on transition to an ecological economy & society.
Member of the
International Value Links Association.
Associate expert to Tero.
