DGCCRF, Directorate General of Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control

Briefly known as DGCCRF (General Directorate of Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control), this organization, which operates under the French Ministry of Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs, oversees the smooth functioning of markets for the benefit of both businesses and consumers and helps in the planning and implementation of economic policy. .

This organization plays a regulatory role and aims to:

• Combating collusion that distorts competition and the abuse of dominant market positions
• Ensuring that inter-business relations are both balanced and transparent

This organization carries out the following activities for the protection of the consumer:

• Setting rules on business practices and consumer information
• Monitoring the correct implementation of the rules, penalizing fraud and illegal commercial practices
• Informing consumers about their rights and economic interests

This organization carries out the following activities in order to ensure security in the markets:

• Preparation of product quality and safety regulations
• Inspection of food and non-food products and services to ensure they meet quality and reliability requirements
• Addressing and removing warnings about dangerous products

DGCCRF publishes a number of standards while carrying out these activities.

DGCCRF plays an active role in combating cartels and abuse of dominant position. It monitors them through its activities in the field and is concerned with suppressing local anti-competitive practices. It has jurisdiction over unfair business practices and restrictive competition practices. In short, this organization tries to ensure that industrial and food products distributed within the country comply with current standards and do not pose a danger to public health.

Here are a few procedures:

• DM/4B/COM/001 Food safety requirements for metal and alloy materials in contact with food
• DM/4B/COM/002 Requirements for inorganic materials other than metals, especially ceramic, glass, glass-ceramic and porcelain enamel
• DM/4B/COM/003: requirements for synthetic fibers made from organic materials such as plastics, composites and rubber
• DM/4B/COM/004: Requirements for organic material made from vegetable fibers mainly for paper and board, with or without coating

Among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it provides for businesses in various sectors, our organization also provides related testing services within the framework of the standards published by the DGCCRF, Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control General Directorate, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment. .