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SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES |
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| Agency |
Primary Objective(s) |
Germination
Purity
Noxious |
Biotech
Trait |
Field
Inspection/
Sampling |
Accreditation
Schemes |
Mutual
Recognition |
Yearly
Fee |
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AOSA
www.aosaseed.com |
1. Education & accreditation of analysts.
2. Research & development of standardized testing protocols to enhance trade & movement of seed. |
Yes |
Yes
(through SCST accreditation) |
AOSA rules cover sampling guidelines & intensity. |
Analyst accreditation, laboratory membership |
AOSCA, CFIA, OECD, ISF arbitration rules |
$600 per lab |
|
AOSCA (U.S.)
www.aosca.org |
Coordinate seed certification activities of state & international member Agencies. |
Yes |
Conduct IRM assessments and trait-specific QA programs |
According to AOSCA Genetic and Crop Standards |
Certify seed grown in accordance to AOSCA standards. Agencies approve seed conditioning facilities |
AOSA, SCST, OECD, |
Seed Agencies pay dues plus assessments based on the amount of certified seed acres. Affiliate/Associate memberships @$50/Year |
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ISST
www.isstech.org
|
Education & accreditation of analysts internationally. |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Analyst |
No |
$50 per individual |
|
ISTA
www.seedtest.org
|
1. Development, validation & standardization of seed testing rules on international level
2. Accreditation of Seed testing labs worldwide.
3. Education & Training of seed analysts
4. Publication of Scientific Journal |
Yes |
Yes (laboratory accreditation) |
ISTA Rules for seed sampling |
Laboratory accreditation, Analyst membership |
OECD, Canada, EU, ISF, APSA, AFSTA, ESA, National Governments (72 member Governments) |
$4475 per lab for membership including participation in international proficiency test program (3 per year) |
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NSHS
www.seedhealth.org
|
Accreditation of private and public entities for phytosanitary field inspections, sampling, visual inspection, and laboratory seed health testing. |
No |
No |
Yes, for phytosanitary certification |
Entity (i.e. a private company, etc.) accreditation granted by USDA-APHIS-PPQ. ISO 9001-2000 based. |
USDA-APHIS program established by Federal Register rule 7 CFR 353.9 |
Yearly fee is 16.5% of the initial accreditation fee. Reaccreditation required every 3 years. |
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OECD Seed
Schemes (U.S.)
www.ams.usda.gov/
lsg/seed/oecd.htm
|
Aid in movement of Certified Seed to countries which require OECD Certified Seed. SRTB head of U.S. delegation. |
Yes |
No,
except as claimed |
Yes |
Allow for accreditation however, none accredited through OECD |
AOSCA and 54 other nations |
Based on U.S. GDP |
|
SCST
www.seedtechnology.net |
1. Education & accreditation of analysts.
2. Research & development of standardized testing protocols to enhance trade & movement of seed. |
Yes |
Yes |
AOSA rules cover sampling guidelines & intensity. |
Analyst |
AOSCA, CFIA (Canada), OECD |
$250 per individual |
|
U.S. Accredited
Seed Lab Program
www.ams.usda.gov/
lsg/arc/asl.htm
|
Quality management system for field, sampling, and/or testing |
Yes |
Future Option |
Yes |
USDA process Verified Program USDA shield ISO 9001-2000 based |
ECD, Canada, Canadian Grader, Australia applied for |
Every 3 years, actual audit costs |
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