November 18, 2015
Germains Seed Technology facility located in Aalten, Netherlands, recently received accreditation from the European Seed Treatment Assurance scheme (ESTA). ESTA sets a standard for quality assurance to ensure seed treatment activities and seed treated with Plant Protection Products, meet industry requirements as they evolve. Following accreditation at our King’s Lynn UK site in December 2013, Germains Seed Technology now prides itself with having two sites that are accredited by ESTA.
Germains Seed Technology Research& Development Lab | Kings Lynn
Germains Kings Lynn Facility is the First in the UK to Receive ESTA Accreditation
Germains Regulatory Affairs Manager Veronique Heyes, commented on the importance of ESTA:
“It is a priority for Germains to be at the forefront of good practice. Germains was the first seed treatment plant to achieve the ESTA standard in the UK. Our journey to align our European sites is progressing well, and I am delighted that our production facility in the Netherlands has now been received into the ESTA family. We will now focus plans for our Spanish facility to complete its journey to ESTA accreditation and ensure ESTA accreditation across all production facilities in Europe.”
European Seed Association Response to EU Directive
ESTA was devised by the European Seed Association (ESA) in response to the EU Directive (2010/21) which requires insecticidal seed treatments to only be performed in professional seed treatment facilities. According to the Agriculture Industries Confederation’s (AIC) “the move comes as the seed industry seeks to preserve essential plant protection products, protect the environment and to maintain international trade and ensure on-going investments.”
Professional Seed Treatment Facility | Germains Seed Technology
Adhering to industry standards, Germains Seed Technology is actively involved in a number of seed industry organization both in Europe and North America. For more information about our memberships and the organizations we support please visit our website page Collaborative Partnerships.
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