Stewardship

What does stewardship mean to the plant science industry?

Canada’s plant science industry takes pride in being world leaders in the stewardship of pesticides and plant breeding innovations right from initial research and development all the way to end-of-life disposal. This means making sure processes and practices are in place to ensure plant science innovations are safe, sustainable and effective throughout their life cycle.

Going above and beyond

Canada’s plant science industry takes pride in exceeding the country’s regulatory requirements in the development, manufacturing and distribution of both pesticides and modern plant breeding. This is maintained throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Product development

Plant science companies dedicate significant time and money to researching and developing products that help farmers sustainably produce the safe, healthy and affordable foods Canadians have come to expect.

Responsible use

Committed to making sure farmers understand how to safely use and dispose of pesticides, we run training and education programs to ensure pesticides are safely stored, warehoused and transported, and perform grower audits to ensure that our technologies are being used properly.

Our industry is committed to responsibly deploying and managing new pest management technologies as they are introduced in Canada to support their continued effectiveness.

Proper recycling

Our commitment to safe products extends to disposal — recycling empty pesticide and fertilizer containers and seed bags, and responsibly disposing of expired or unused pesticides through Cleanfarms.