Reading Time: 3 minutes Instead of replicated trials, farmers will have to rely on re-tweets to figure out the best varieties for their farms if Seeds Canada has its way in changing the regulatory framework for variety registration in Canada. In an article on the seed regulation review in the Nov. 1 edition of this paper (‘Seed regulatory review […] Read more
Comment: A seed regulatory system that inspires trust shouldn’t be undermined
The system can be improved but not by muddying the waters with differing sets of standards
Seed regulatory review reveals industry split
CSGA and Seeds Canada differences affect government review process, the first in decades
Reading Time: 5 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Canada is in the midst of a “once-in-a-generation” review of its seed regulations, but the “Seed Regulatory Modernization” (SRM) process is revealing old industry fractures. Animosity appears to be lingering over the “Seed Synergy” process that led to the formation and launch of Seeds Canada in February of this year. That five-year […] Read more
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