Glacier FarmMedia – Seeds Canada and the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) say they’ve agreed to form a committee to advise federal officials through the ongoing process of seed regulatory modernization. “This recommendation, approved in principle by the Boards of Directors of both organizations, is designed to improve communication and collaboration between the seed sector, […] Read more
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Results ready on seed regulatory modernization survey
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wanted to take the pulse of stakeholders about the ongoing modernization process
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has published a detailed report from recent consultations on modernized seed regulations. The agency, which administers Canada’s Seeds Act, launched the consultations earlier this year as part of its larger seed regulatory modernization process, which has been ongoing since 2020. The latest consultations sought input from stakeholders […] Read more
CFIA releases latest on seed regulatory modernization process
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency released a report today on its latest round of industry and expert consultation as it seeks to modernize its seed regulations. “Using an experimental approach to co-develop recommendations for change takes time in order to bring a diverse set of stakeholders together to reach consensus,” the agency […] Read more
Farmers have the chance to guide seed sector
Glacier FarmMedia – As farmers enter one of their busiest times, they’re being asked to help shape Canada’s future seed regulations via online survey. The survey (found here) closes May 1 and is part of the seed regulatory modernization (SRM) process launched in September 2020 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), which administers the […] Read more
Seed regulation consultation results released
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is getting closer to updating its seed regulations. On Monday, the agency released a “What We Heard” report summarizing the responses of 315 individuals and groups who participated in an online survey from Feb. 15 to May 1. The CFIA is looking to update seed regulations to “reduce complexity, protect […] Read more
