Welcome to the Seeds Canada News page where we provide you with current news related to Seeds Canada's client services. Please note that this information and information on Seeds Canada's seed program services will soon be available on the Seeds Canada website.
Attention RSEs and Labs
CSI has recently been making some internal structural changes as we plan our resource needs for the next few years. These structural changes include the blending of the technical support previously provided to the RSEs and Labs by an Eastern and Western seed program representative into one position. This change in structure has resulted in the termination of...
The CFIA published amendments to the Weed Seeds Order (WSO) on May 18th, 2016 in Canada Gazette, Part II which come into force on November 1, 2016. The amended WSO includes harmful new species and reclassifications of existing species.
Registered Seed Establishments, Operators and Graders need to be familiar with the changes so that they are ready to apply the changes...
NEW VERSION RELEASED - CSI has released a new version of CSI-Tech 2.4, the CSI Technical Manual for Authorized Importers. It provides technical guidelines for the handling and conformity verification of seed imported into Canada. The document is available for CSI auditors and CFIA accredited Operators and Graders on the CSI secure website.
NEW VERSION RELEASED - CSI has released a new version of CSI-Tech 2.1, the CSI Technical Manual for Approved Conditioners and Bulk Storage Facilities. It provides technical guidelines for the handling, grading and labelling of pedigreed seed. The document is available for CSI auditors and CFIA accredited Operators and Graders on the CSI secure website.
A new interagency certification tag for imported seed is now available from the CFIA. The new tag indicates that the imported seed meets the Certified seed requirements of the CFIA. The new tag is for seed belonging to the Certified class and corresonds to the blue colour associated with Certified seed. Beginning January 1, 2013, all imported seed labelled with a Canada Certified grade name...
