b'more crucial one over time, and the meeting between Seeds Canada members and ANPROS was one example of the high-level discussions that take place there.It was an eye-opener. The agenda was compel-ling and, to say the least, very forward-thinking. South America has found a way to propel itself forward with modern thinking and a need to address the challenges around farming with climatic changes. They are true lead-ers in our industry and are ready to take on any aspect of being climate-friendly, Foster says. In terms of the agenda at the Seeds Canada/ANPROS gathering, attendees discussed ways to make the flow of seed go more smoothly and reduce costs.Sarah Foster, 20/20 Seed LabsLauren Comin, Seeds Canada From a Canadian seed company perspective, we wantpresident. regulatory affairs manager.to communicate to SAG why Chile is important to Canada and make sure everybody is pulling in the same direc-tion to make the supply chain work. And then, of course, there are challenges, so we wanted to talk about some of the things that we can improve, Horner says. Those areas for improvement include paving the way for third-party field inspections in Chile, something Canada has made a reality in recent years and which Chile is moving toward as well. Ways of streamlining the import/export process were discussed as well.It was a very open discussion, Horner adds.ANPROS and many of the 74 members it represents have a long relationship with Canadian seed entities, notes Mario Schindler, executive director for ANPROS.Scott Horner, HyTech ProductionMario Schindler, ANPROS AWB_Germination-Jan2023.pdf 1 2022-12-15 9:27:35 AMHe says the meeting helped further cement the relation- chief commercial officer. executive director.ship between Chilean seed companies and their Canadian counterparts. Canadian companies are very interested in field inspections. In Chile, we now have in place an authoriza-tion of third parties for seed inspections. Its something weve been making progress in over time. Lauren Comin, regulatory affairs manager for Seeds Canada, attended and says the issue of third-party inspec-tions is an important one for Seeds Canada members who do business in South America, specifically Chile.Inspectors from countries in South America may not Calways be as familiar with our crop types, so making sure Mthat we have those with expertise recognized and author-Yized to do that is important. Its not going to happen CMtomorrowit will take timebut I think our Canadian members were quite satisfied that its in the works,MYComin says.CYHaving Seeds Canada at the table nearly two yearsCMYafter the organization was created by the amalgamation Kof four Canadian seed associations is a major asset to the Chilean seed industry, Schindler adds.The Canadian seed industry coming together in the form of Seeds Canada has been a big benefit to ANPROS. Having worked in the seed association sphere for so many years, I know that if youre able to bring together all these people and have them move in the same direc-tion, it really pays dividends. We look forward to seeing what benefits this merger has for Canada and beyond in the coming years. JANUARY 2023GERMINATION.CA 25'