Bowman vs Monsanto
Supreme Court Holds: Patent Exhaustion Does Not Apply to Patented Seeds Patent law experts say the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Bowman v. Monsanto […]
A New Tool for Plant Breeders
New Tool for Breeders PINTO provides transparency to plant breeders. A new tool is available to breeders around the world in search of patent details related to plant varieties commercially available […]
ISF’s Greek Triumph
The ISF World Seed Congress in Greece was a rousing success. Seed World publisher Shawn Brook tells you why. Athens, Greece—home to the Acropolis, birthplace of the marathon and our […]
Greece Hosts ISF World Seed Congress
World Congress Shows Seed Industry Vibrant as Ever There was no shortage of opportunities to learn, network and trade for attendees of ISF’s 2013 World Seed Congress in Athens, Greece. […]
Modernizing Seed Movement in Europe
Modernizing the Movement of Seed in Europe New marketing regulations should allow for stronger private sector involvement, say advocates. Although the foundation of Europe’s seed marketing rules remains solid, the time […]
Technology Takeoff
Technology Takeoff More farmers are turning to biotech crops for production and sustainability benefits. Whether they’re still working the soil with four-legged horsepower or have upgraded to the four-wheeled variety, […]
Treated Seed Stewardship
Treated Seed Stewardship: A Tale of Two Continents In the face of increasing scrutiny over the relationship between neonicotinoids and bee health, seed associations and other industry stakeholders in North […]
Globalization Continues to Reshape Seed Sector
Consolidation is creating an increasing number of global opportunities for both large and small companies, seed experts say. As chairman and founder of AgriCapital, a respected private investment banking firm […]
Sizing Up the Seed Sector
With the adoption of new technology around the globe, and more mouths to feed, the seed industry is experiencing rapid growth. What size is the global seed industry today and […]
Giant Views of the Industry | July 2013
_x000D_ _x000D_ Bees and Crop Protection: How Both are Vital to Canadian Agriculture_x000D_ _x000D_ As members of the crop protection industry, we understand the importance of pollinators and crop protection […]
Industry News | July 2013
People News Maizex Seeds has promoted two key team members, Ron Hathaway and Shane Jantzi. As the company’s new director of marketing, Hathway will focus on increasing the Maizex brand’s […]
Regulatory Roundup | July 2013
PROVINCIAL AARD Barley to be Contracted for Malt Canterra Seeds and Canada Malting have announced that Alberta-bred Bentley barley will be contracted for malt purposes. This is the first malt […]
World Status | July 2013
An in-depth overview on the global seed industry. From significant investment in plant breeding and infrastructure in Russia to China’s outlook on the pepper seed market. STATUS RUSSIARussia’s seed industry […]
Cross Pollination | July 2013
Investing in the Next Generation“My parents’ generation put a man on the moon; my generation put a computer in every pocket. Feeding the world will be the great challenge of […]
CSGA and CSTA Achievement Awards | July 2013
CSGA Award Winners Robertson Associate Awards Louis-Marie Gagnon took the helm of the family farm in 1966 after completing his business studies. The farm operation was diversified — from dairy […]
Patent Expiration Education | July 2013
Since the first biotechnology events came off-patent in Canada in 2011, has the seed industry been doing a good job of educating growers on contract obligations? The first of the commercial […]
Treated Seed Stewardship: A Tale of Two Continents | July 2013
In the face of increasing scrutiny over the relationship between neonicotinoids and bee health, seed associations and other industry stakeholders in North America and Europe are taking action to enhance […]
Charting the Course | July 2013
In order to stay current in domestic and international markets, the Canadian seed industry works continuously at evolving the variety registration system. Over the past few years, key stakeholders have […]
The Final Framework | July 2013
After exploring different options for alternative service delivery of seed crop inspection and garnering feedback from industry, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has now finalized a national framework. Since first announcing […]
Championing Wheat | July 2013
Whether it’s his contributions to wheat breeding, quality or hybrid wheat research, Rob Bruns has spent much of his career promoting excellence in the Canadian seed industry. Rob Bruns is an […]
Industry News – June 2013
Industry News is geared to seed professionals and delivers the people, industry, business and product news you need to know. Submissions are welcome. Email us at news@issuesink.com. People News Dow […]
International Phytosanitary Standards for Seeds: From Myth Toward Reality
The first international standard for seed movement has finally been approved and adopted by the North American Plant Protection Organization. Referred to as Regional Standard for Phytosanitary Measures 36 and […]
Pathways to Agricultural Development
Pathways to Agricultural Development Few in the United States today would dispute the fact that the seed industry is now one of global scale and importance. This is true for […]
Education Expiration
As the seed industry prepares for the first biotechnology events to come off-patent, is the sector doing a good job of educating growers on contract obligations? The first of the […]
Finding Common Ground
A detailed status report on low level presence seed policy development in the United States, Europe and internationally. Low level presence—which refers to the unintended presence, at low levels, of […]
Travel Ready
Travel Ready ASTA is working to break down trade barriers and harmonize standards. An array of standards prevents seeds moving from nation to nation and continent to continent without some […]
Growth in Global Seed Markets
Growth in Global Seed Markets Growing seed corn demand is driving expansion in three key emerging seed markets. The first years of the new millennium have been heady times for […]
ISF Congress 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Speaker Spotlight Meeting the Demands of a Growing World “The 2013 International Seed Federation World Seed Congress will be an informative learning and networking opportunity for […]
Modernizing the Movement of Seed in Europe
New marketing regulations should allow for stronger private sector involvement, say advocates. Although the foundation of Europe’s seed marketing rules remains solid, the time has come to modernize the legislation […]
Giant Views of the Industry | March 2013
_x000D_ _x000D_ Plant Breeding in Canada_x000D_ _x000D_ Plant breeding is a team endeavour in which Canada has been a very successful player. For most of the time over the last […]
Industry News | March 2013
People News Syngenta Canada Inc. has appointed Chris Davison, a communications professional with more than 20 years of experience, as head of corporate affairs. Davison assumes the leadership of all […]
Regulatory Roundup | March 2013
NATIONAL 2013 Brings New Moisture Specifications for Food Class Barley On July 1, 2013, new moisture specifications for food class barley take effect in Eastern Canada. The same changes take […]
World Status | March 2013
An in-depth overview of the global seed industry. From a prize-winning conference in Brazil to new methods for greening the desert in Qatar. STATUS ISFLast December, the prize ceremony of […]
Cross Pollination | March 2013
Flying Jets on FeedstockLast fall, the world’s first flight segment on 100 per cent renewable, drop-in biofuel was conducted by the National Research Council of Canada using its Falcon 20 […]
Hybrid Wheat on the Horizon? | March 2013
The commercialization of hybrid wheat varieties in Canada is still several years away, but a renewed desire in the private sector to develop improved wheat genetics might mean hybrid wheat […]
Pick of the Crop | March 2013
The Prairie Grain Development Committee and the Western Canada Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee’s newly-approved varieties showcase the growth and innovation taking place in the industry. Each February, the Prairie Grain Development Committee […]