Global agreement targets illegal seeds

Global agreement targets illegal seeds

SEED | More connections among enforcement groups aims to reduce illegal seed use

A memorandum of understanding, signed at the World Seed Congress in the Netherlands, is aimed at fighting the illegal use of seed.

Marco van Leeuwen is the president of the International Seed Federation and managing director of seed company Rijk Zwaan. Photo: John Greig

Global instability affects seed trade

Risks in seed production make it challenging to find enough seed growers

Leaders of international seed organizations and companies warn that various countries’ failure to follow global trade rules could threaten the seed trade and human food security.

Dan Jenkin is vice president of Regulatory and Government Affairs for Pairwise, a gene editing company. Photo: John Greig

Gene-edited products will arrive quickly

Major crop producing areas of the world have figured out the regulatory pathways

A rush to market has begun for gene-edited crops, as countries and regions position themselves to take part in potential profits and improvements in crop performance.