Winter 2024 seed regulatory modernization consultation

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Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) sought feedback on recommendations for seed regulatory modernization. The consultation was open for comments from February 8 until May 1, 2024, and covered potential changes that could impact:

  • variety registration
  • sampling, testing and grading of seed
  • sale, import and export of seed
  • establishment of an advisory committee and its role in standard setting, including crop varietal purity standards
  • establishment of a digital end-to-end seed certification information management system
  • establishment of an alternate service delivery arrangement with the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association for certain seed certification tasks currently done by the CFIA

A summary report outlines what we heard from farmers, producers, seed growers, seed analysts, seed developers, seed conditioners, the general public and others who have an interest in seed regulatory modernization.

Seed regulatory modernization

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