International Seed Links

Canada

GENERAL

Gain Reports
• General Agricultural Exporter’s Guide to Canada
• FAIRS Report
• Annual Report (2000)

AGENCIES / ASSOCIATIONS

U.S.
• USDA - APHIS
• Office of Agricultural Affairs  -  Ottawa Branch and Toronto Branch

Canada
• Canadian Seed Trade Association: Seed industry association in Canada (founders of Canadian Seed Institute)
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Automated Import Reference System: Database of Canada’s import policy for specific agricultural products, organized by country
• Canadian Federation of Agriculture: Industry group representing interests of Canada’s farmers and agricultural producers. 
• Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada: Organization for seed analysis issues in Canada.
• Canadian Seed Growers Association
• Canadian Seed Institute
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Seed Program: Seed division of the CFIA

North America
• North American Plant Protection Organization: In addition to plant protection activities, NAPPO also offers a dispute resolution program.

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

• Canadian Seed Law: Canada’s federal seed law
• Canadian Seed Regulations
• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada and Mexico
(Chapter  7: Agriculture and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures)

• Seed Labs: Canada’s federally recognized seed laboratories and testing procedures
– Seed Testing / Grading
– Seed Laboratories

EXPORT / IMPORT

• EXCERPT Database
This database offers yearly subscriptions for an annual fee of $200.  It includes information on export and import procedures and regulations for more than 200 countries.  It is updated by the USDA.  For more information, and a list of included countries, visit the link below and contact a representative from EXCERPT.

• Canadian Seed Institute – Authorized Importer Program
Importers can be licensed through an application and inspection process in order to expedite the importing/exporting process.

• Importing Guide – Canadian Gov
Canada’s brief informational guide for importers and would be importers of seed.  Includes information on procedural matters, law and logistics. 

• US Phytosanitary Export and Re-export Certificate Forms and Application for Inspection for Export