Certified seed sells

Buyers know that seed carrying official seed certification labels has been quality managed from paddock to package according to rigorous international protocols. They can be confident that:

• Varietal identity of seed is known, meaning performance attributes such as productivity, disease and insect resistance are also known.
• Physical quality of seed such as purity, weed content, and germination is accurately reported.

Buyer confidence in certified seed means wider markets and quicker sales.

Seed Services Australia has been in the seed certification business since the 1930s. In a business where reputation is everything, seed certified by Seed Services Australia is highly regarded by buyers across the country and around the world.

Seed Services Australia offers two internationally accredited certification schemes:

• OECD – provides access to many important markets including European, Middle Eastern and South American countries.
• AOSCA – most well recognised certification label in North and South American markets.

Other services:

• Seed testing
• Fast, accurate information about physical seed quality
• Online test results
• Internet access to commercial and certified seed test results
• Export documentation
• Issue of internationally recognised seed trade documents
• Training
• Tailored, hands-on seed industry training
• Field inspection
• Expert field inspection for a range of purposes
• Certify seed for greater profit

Rural Solutions SA
Government of South Australia
Phone (08) 8303 9549
seeds@ruralsolutions.sa.gov.au
www.ruralsolutions.sa.gov.au/seeds
A Division of Primary Industries and Resources SA