The Seed System Production and Quality Management Hemispheric Conference Low Level Presence in Seed San Jose, Costa Rica June 12, 2013 Patty Townsend, Canadian Seed Trade Association Wendelyn Jones, DuPont Pioneer
The Seed System
The Seed System Seed System – focused on quality and purity Seed certification ‐ the highest level of integrity • Varietal purity – ensures seed is the variety claimed • Mechanical purity – ensures minimal impurities • Testing – verifies purity and germination • Grading – ensures conformity to regulated standards •
The Seed System Seed System – focused on quality and purity ISO based document control, HACCP principles, officially • recognized standards, inspection and personnel Produced in adherence to regulations specifying parent seed Produced in adherence to regulations specifying parent seed • • source, land use, isolation distances – verified with field inspections Sampled by authorized samplers • Tested and graded for purity in authorized labs g p y • Processed in accredited facilities, according to approved • quality assurance manuals and subject to regular inspection Labeled in accordance to regulations •
The Seed System Seed System – focused on quality and purity Seed System focused on quality and purity Process verification • Official samples taken and grown out annually to verify Official samples taken and grown ‐ out annually to verify • • identity, purity and quality
The Seed System 1. OECD Scheme for Varietal Certification of Seed Moving in International Trade • Equivalent procedures in 58 participating countries • 50,000 varieties of 200 species 2. Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) • Member agencies and official country members on 3 continents • Certification • QA trademark for non ‐ certified seed • IP certification IP certification
The Seed System 3 3. International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Standard Procedures for evaluation of seeds moving in • international trade (70 countries) international trade (70 countries) internationally agreed rules for seed sampling and testing, • accredits laboratories promotes research provides accredits laboratories, promotes research, provides • • international seed analysis certificates and training
The Seed System Excellence Through Stewardship
What is Product Stewardship? Product Stewardship is the responsible management of a product from its inception through to its ultimate use and discontinuation. Seed Marketing Seed Crop & Distribution Production Production Plant Crop Development Utilization Biotechnology Plant Product Life Cycle Gene Discovery Product Discontinuation 9
What is Excellence Through Stewardship? • ETS is a member ‐ based industry organization dedicated to industry y g y best practices and promoting the adoption of stewardship programs across the full biotechnology plant product life cycle. • ETS was built on the industry’s long ‐ term commitment to product ETS b il h i d ’ l i d stewardship and quality management. 10
ETS Regular Members Regular Membership is open to any corporation, academic, or governmental R l M b hi i t ti d i t l organization that utilizes plant biotechnology in research, development, or manufacture of plant biotechnology products or owns, handles, or controls plant biotechnology products biotechnology products. 11
ETS Associate Members Associate membership is for any organization, academic institution, government entity or individual that supports plant biotechnology and the ETS mission, but is not directly involved in research, development, or manufacture of plant biotechnology products . involved in research, development, or manufacture of plant biotechnology products . 12
Stewardship is Important Important • Responsible management of biotech products throughout the life cycle is fundamental to developing h h h lif l i f d l d l i and commercializing new varieties of biotechnology ‐ derived plants. derived plants. • Industry stewardship supports innovation and development of new technologies, products and markets p g , p enabling delivery of products with increased yield, nutrition and consumer benefits. • Proper stewardship programs drive sustainability through innovative technology – benefitting the climate and environment through less land and water usage environment through less land and water usage. 13
Value of Excellence Through Stewardship • To the Biotech Industry: – Enhances reputation by promoting responsible management of products. – Provides stewardship and quality management tools and resources to: • Support responsible development and commercialization of products. • Help facilitate the flow of goods in commerce and minimize trade disruptions. • To ETS Members: – Supports product quality, regulatory compliance and continual improvement to sustain products and markets. – Drives continual improvement as technologies and products advance. Drives continual improvement as technologies and products advance. s advance. s advance. • To the Public: – Instills confidence that there are industry stewardship and quality management best practices. t b t ti 14
The ETS Program Global Adoption of Stewardship Best Practices Member commitment to stewardship principles and 1. management practices. Verification through third party independent audits Verification through third ‐ party independent audits. 2. 15
Regular Member Regular Member Commitments Implement stewardship programs and quality Implement stewardship programs and quality management systems. Conduct independent third ‐ party audits to verify that systems and processes are in place. Incorporate stewardship requirements in contracts and agreements. and agreements. Promote implementation and utilization of stewardship programs throughout the industry. 16
ETS Audit Program • General Product Stewardship G l P d t St d hi • Maintaining Plant Product Integrity Auditable • Product Launch Stewardship Product aunch Stewardship Elements l • Product Discontinuation • Incident Response Management 17
ETS Audit Program • Laboratory y • Containment Facility Auditable • Confined Field Trial • Plant and Seed Multiplication Pl t d S d M lti li ti Operations • Commercial Plant and Seed Distribution 18
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ETS Technical Resources Guides to Understanding and Implementing Stewardship Programs and Quality Management S Systems t • Stewardship of Biotechnology ‐ Derived Plant Products • Maintaining Plant Product Integrity Maintaining Plant Product Integrity − Research in the Laboratory − Research in Containment Facilities − Confined Field Trials C fi d Fi ld T i l − Plant and Seed Multiplication − Commercial Plant and Seed Distribution • Product Launch Stewardship • Incident Response Management • Product Discontinuation 20
ETS Technical Resources • Designed in a “ready ‐ to ‐ use” format to be easily adapted to organization ‐ specific activities and operations. specific activities and operations. • Translated into several languages for global use and made publicly available global use and made publicly available on the Excellence Through Stewardship website. 21
ETS Communications Resources The Trusted Source Globally for Plant Biotechnology Stewardship Information ETS website – www.ExcellenceThroughStewardship.org • Guides on implementing best practices. − Member list and information. − Qualified auditor list. − Links to additional resources. − ETS quarterly newsletter • Brochures (English, Spanish, French, • Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese & Korean) 22
Thank You Thank You www saaseed org www.saaseed.org
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