These latest consultations sought input from stakeholders including farmers, seed producers, industry associations, researchers and Indigenous communities, the CFIA said. The goal was to understand the current regulatory landscape and identify improvements to better support the agricultural sector. | Getty Images

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

The future of Canada’s seed industry regulations are on the table. Farmers still have a chance to weigh in.  |  File photo

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