Regulatory Roundup | September 2013
NATIONAL CFIA Receives Submission of Novel GM Soybean Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. has made a submission to the Plant Biosafety Office and Animal Feed Division of the Canadian Food Inspection […]
Cross Pollination | September 2013
Monsanto Invests in Europe“People have said we are exiting the GMO business in Europe, but we don’t really have a business,” Monsanto’s president and managing director for Europe, Jose Manuel […]
World Status | September 2013
An in-depth overview of the global seed industry. From logistics challenges in Brazil to a new Australian database for pasture seed products. STATUS BRAZILThis year is likely to be a […]
Burden of Proof | September 2013
In today’s increasingly litigious seed industry, the onus is on seed companies to ensure they have their bases covered. It was to a full house at the Canadian Seed Trade Association/Canadian […]
Product Positioning | September 2013
In the Driver’s Seat: Successful Product Positioning Depends on Seed Sellers It’s the million-dollar question — with double, triple and quadruple trait stacks becoming the norm industry wide, how do […]
Building Brands that Work | September 2013
The seed-selling marketplace is already bursting with product messaging. What does it take to make your brand stand out? Spend five minutes on a crowded tradeshow floor, surrounded by countless logos […]
Industry News – Late Summer 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 Legacy Seeds […]
Russia Invests in Seed Industry | September 2013
Russia plans to raise the seed industry out of a protracted crisis through investment — to the tune of $9.4 billion — in breeding, research and infrastructure with an aim […]
Growth in Global Seed Markets | September 2013
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 the global seed industry. According to […]
Outlook on Agriculture: China
With the 2014 ISF World Seed Congress in Beijing, China, coming up, it is worthwhile to take a look at how agriculture will develop in the coming decades and the […]
Protecting Pollinators: Honey Bee Stressors
Part two of Seed World’s Protecting Pollinators series delves into the combination of stressors affecting honey bee health and threatening the honey bee pollination industry, potentially placing our global food […]
Plant Breeders Look to the Future
Plant Breeders Look to the Future Members of the National Association of Plant Breeders and the Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee flocked to Florida to network, strategize and take in new […]
African Seed Industry Faces Challenges
Challenges Hinder Seed Industry Development in Africa A patchwork quilt of more than 60 sovereign states, territories and de facto independent states comprises the continent of Africa. Natural resources abound. Food […]
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 […]