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ISF Joins 1st Asia-Pacific Plant Breeding Innovation Consultation

Plant Breeding Innovation /

The Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance (APSA) hosted its first-ever Plant Breeding Innovation (PBI) Consultation this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It brought together policymakers, researchers, and seed industry leaders from 14 countries across the region. The consultation was a partnership between APSA, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), CropLife Asia, Canada Grains Council, ISF, […]

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ISF Signs MoU with IAAS to Increase Youth Awareness about the Seed Sector

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At the 68th Annual Congress of the International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences (IAAS), held at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, ISF reaffirmed its commitment to empowering future agricultural leaders. In front of 50 IAAS representatives from 25 countries, ISF and IAAS formalized their partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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ISF at the International Grains Conference 2025

Phytosanitary Affairs /

ISF’s Rose Souza Richards, Phytosanitary Affairs Manager, and Ben Rivoire, Sustainability and Crop Value Chain Manager, participated in discussions on food security, innovation, and trade at the International Grains Conference 2025 held in London, UK, on 10-11 June 2025. Rose spoke on a panel addressing Africa’s food system, where she highlighted the potential of digital

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ISF at the OECD Seed Schemes Annual Meeting in India: Charting a Collaborative Path Forward

ISF /

From 9–13 June, ISF participated in the OECD Seed Schemes Annual Meeting held in Hyderabad, India. The meeting brings together government officials, industry leaders, and representatives of international organizations such as the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) to discuss the future of the global seed trade. Representing ISF were Khaoula Belhaj-Fragnière, ISF Regulatory Affairs Manager;

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ISHI Technical Meeting 2025: Advancing Seed Health in Sapporo, Japan

Seed Health /

From 16-20 June, over 65 members of the International Seed Health Initiative (ISHI) gathered in Sapporo, Japan, for the annual Technical Meeting. This year’s meeting featured a new structure that allowed project leads to present progress and challenges on their projects in a plenary format, as well as make progress towards key milestones in the

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ISF at the FAO Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference: A Call for Enabling, Harmonized, Future-Proof Policies

Plant Breeding Innovation /

At the recent FAO Global Conference on Biotechnologies for a Sustainable Future, ISF Secretary General Michael Keller and Regulatory Affairs Manager Khaoula Belhaj-Fragnière contributed to dynamic panel discussions alongside global leaders and policymakers. Under the theme “Driving Agrifood Systems Transformation,” the conference spotlighted the power of biotechnologies—from gene editing to AI-driven breeding tools—in building resilient,

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Meet Thessa Dupeyron, ISF’s Events and Administrative Coordinator

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ISF is delighted to welcome Thessa Dupeyron as our new Events and Administrative Coordinator. With a background in hospitality and a passion for delivering meaningful event experiences, she brings a fresh perspective and global mindset to the ISF team. From the Olympic Museum to the ISF World Seed Congress in Istanbul, her journey reflects both

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ISF explores collaboration with AI for Trade Startup

ISF /

The ISF Secretariat is in discussion with Besso, an AI-for-Trade startup based in Switzerland, to explore a strategic collaboration benefiting ISF and its member companies. Besso specializes in optimizing international food and beverage supply chains by simplifying compliance with complex trade regulations, particularly through Free Trade Agreement (FTA) preferences. The proposed partnership focuses on two

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ISF Strengthens Global Collaboration at the 2025 China Seed Congress

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Sanya, China — ISF Secretary General Michael Keller was invited to join the 2025 China Seed Congress and Nanfan Silicon Valley Forum, a landmark event that gathered over 2,500 participants from across the global seed sector held on 19-23 March 2025. Michael co-opened the forum with a keynote address, alongside distinguished leaders from China’s public

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