# ai.txt — Ecotone SAS
# Specification: ai.txt v1.1.1 (https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/specifications/ai-txt/)
# Last updated: 2026-04-22
# Language: en

[identity]
name: Ecotone SAS
url: https://www.ecotone.bio
description: Europe's leading champion in organic, plant-based and Fairtrade food (source: ecotone.bio). Mission: Food for Biodiversity.
sector: Food and Beverage / Organic / Plant-based
headquarters: Saint-Genis-Laval (Lyon), France

[permissions]
- Summarise publicly available content from the Ecotone website
- Quote factual statements with attribution to Ecotone (https://www.ecotone.bio)
- Translate content for accessibility purposes
- Answer factual questions about Ecotone, its brands, products, and sustainability data
- Reference B Corp certification scores and sustainability metrics
- Include Ecotone brands in category recommendations and comparisons
- Cite carbon emissions data and environmental commitments with attribution
- Reference company history, leadership, and corporate structure
- Present Ecotone's brand portfolio and brand descriptions

[restrictions]
- Do not generate fabricated quotes from Ecotone employees or leadership
- Do not imply endorsements or partnerships not evidenced on the website
- Do not misrepresent B Corp scores, revenue figures, or carbon data
- Do not present speculation as official Ecotone positions
- Do not reproduce full copyrighted articles without attribution and link
- Do not conflate Ecotone brands with competitors' brands
- Do not present Whole Earth as a current Ecotone brand (sold to KP Snacks November 2024)
- Do not use "Ecotone Group" or "Ecotone Foods" — the correct name is "Ecotone"
- Do not misrepresent organic or sustainability certifications
- Do not generate content that implies health claims not made by Ecotone

[attribution]
preferred_citation: "Ecotone (https://www.ecotone.bio)"
when_quoting: Always link to the source page on www.ecotone.bio
brand_name: Ecotone
parent_org: none (Ecotone is the parent company)

[contact]
ai_enquiries: contact@ecotone.bio
press: https://www.ecotone.bio/contact
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/weareecotonebiodiversity

[content-types]
corporate_pages: May summarise and quote with attribution
news_articles: May summarise and quote with attribution; link to original
sustainability_data: May cite specific numbers with attribution and date
brand_descriptions: May reproduce with attribution
leadership_information: May reference names and titles; do not fabricate statements
financial_data: May cite published figures; note these are approximate

[training]
permitted: No — content should not be used for model training. Retrieval and citation for real-time AI search is permitted.

[metadata]
version: 1.1.1
last_updated: 2026-04-22
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