Plant breeding innovation stewardship

As part of our commitment to ensuring the responsible use and management of plant breeding innovations, including biotech crops, CropLife Canada champions many programs and initiatives, including:

• New! Transparency in plant breeding innovation
  When it comes to plant breeding innovations, transparency is critically important to support diverse production systems, maintain market access, address value chain market needs and help build public trust.

• Stewardship considerations and best practices for responsibly introducing seeds containing generic novel traits (SGNTs) to the Canadian marketplace
  Provides information that should be duly considered for establishing a responsible marketplace for SGNTs in Canada and maintaining access to innovation by growers and the market. It also provides considerations and best practices that are intended to support efficient and fair entry of SGNTs to the Canadian marketplace.

• Best management and communication practices for launching plant breeding innovations in Canada 
  Industry best practices that provide transparency for the Canadian value chain on the processes developers take when introducing new innovative plant products to the Canadian market. Specifically, it provides best practices for appropriate, timely, and consistent consultations with value-chain stakeholders to support international trade.
  
  
• Industry template for a herbicide tolerant management plant
  A template developed by members and reviewed by the CFIA to outline an appropriate stewardship plan companies should implement to encourage the proper use and effective management of herbicide tolerant crops.
  
  
• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency notice of submission
  A list of the latest products submitted to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for approval.
  
  
• The product commercialization database
  A database of biotechnology seeds’ current commercial status in Canada and globally.
  
  
• Manage Resistance Now
  The Manage Resistance Now initiative is a collaborative effort between industry, academia and government experts, brought together by CropLife Canada, to increase knowledge and promote adoption of strategies that will lead to a reduction of weed, insect and disease resistance. This is a first of its kind initiative in Canada and provides a holistic approach that includes resources on cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical best management practices.
  
  
• Training in compliance management for confined field trials
  A training course that outlines how to apply for and complete a confined field trial
  
  
• The Certified Crop Science Consultant program
  The Certified Crop Science Consultant (CCSC) program is a nationwide standard designed specifically for people who advise growers, distributors, and the public on crop protection products and plant biotechnology. The program delivers high level training and education in core areas including pesticide regulations and label comprehension, environmental, health and safety procedures and knowledge of various stewardship programs.
  
  
• The Stewardship of Discontinued Products Canada Checklist
  A checklist to facilitate the process of removing discontinued seed products from Canadian markets.
  
  
• Excellence Through Stewardship
  A not-for-profit organization that promotes stewardship programs and quality management systems for the full life cycle of agricultural technology products.
  
  
• Low Level Detection Methods Database
  A harmonized database of industry-developed detection methods compliant with standardized guidelines for the identification of low levels of genetically modified crops.