Certification under the SeedGuard scheme is voluntary and primarily serves to ensure the greatest possible protection of the environment and health in the seed treatment process and the resulting product, the treated seed. In the short and medium term, it makes an important contribution to the proper and professional use of seed treatment products and thus to the acceptance of seed treatment. At the same time, SeedGuard offers an extension of certification to include aspects of seed quality in the area of “seed grain.” The criteria for seed quality have been developed and agreed upon with the relevant organizations (associations, breeders, companies) and are fully recognized by them. SeedGuard certification thus meets all requirements for professional seed treatment and seed quality assurance.
Recognition
The SeedGuard certification system is internationally recognized as part of the European Seed Treatment Assurance (ESTA).
- provides interested seed treatment companies with a voluntary certification system to meet the requirements for appropriate and environmentally friendly seed treatment.
- uses recognized certification bodies to monitor SeedGuard requirements.
- continuously develops the system principles in line with legal requirements and practical needs.
- strives for continuous and constructive dialogue with the competent authorities, the specialist departments of the relevant ministries, and subordinate research institutions in the field of seed quality.
- provides its participants with documents (including system principles with the relevant system requirements) for operational implementation and verification within the framework of the system requirements on the SeedGuard website.
- grants participating seed treatment facilities the right to use a quality seal in the form of a protected trademark.
- provides its participants and certification bodies with up-to-date and competent information on all topics relevant to the industry concerning quality assurance in seed treatment.
