Seed and Crop News

SGS Expands Analytical Capabilities for Contract Research in Brazil

June 20, 2018 Contract Research Services

We have increased our analytical capacities to assist customers with Brazil’s new regulatory trial requirements.

SGS Provides Quality Assurance for Canadian Malting Barley with SNP Marker Testing

May 15, 2018 SGS Updates

SGS offers a one-stop-shop solution to barley producers and grain handling companies to assure the variety and purity of malting barley.

Expanding Ecotoxicological Studies

April 11, 2018 Contract Research Services

Responding to demand, SGS has launched services in collaboration with key suppliers for aquatic and terrestrial ecotoxicology assessments, as well as biodegradation and bioaccumulation in Europe.

SGS opens Center of Agriculture Testing in Emstek, Germany

April 11, 2018 Contract Research Services

On February 21, 2018, clients, staff and VIPs celebrated the official opening of SGS’s new Center of Agriculture Testing.

New Instrumentation Expands Testing Capabilities in Brookings, South Dakota

March 8, 2018 Contract Research Services

SGS has expanded its analytical and GLP capabilities for mycotoxins, pesticides and antibiotics testing at its Brookings South Dakota laboratory.

SGS Offers Novel Plant Molecular Breeding and Analysis Services

March 8, 2018 Seed Services

SGS extends its portfolio to state-of-the-art molecular analysis and genotyping technologies and associated solutions to plant breeding and other companies in Europe and around the world.

SGS is Approved by the FPA for Fertilizer and Pesticide Analysis

February 12, 2018 Contract Research Services

SGS now offers FPA approved analysis of fertilizer products, pesticide formulated products and pesticide residues.

Field Trials in Romania Get Going with GEP Accreditation

February 12, 2018 Contract Research Services

SGS’s field trial operations in Romania have been awarded GEP certification by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Protecting Royalties and Intellectual Property Rights in the Agricultural Sector with DNA Analysis

January 8, 2018 Soil, Leaf and Water Services

Developers of modified and new varieties of crops need to protect their intellectual property rights to collect rightful royalties, but this can be difficult without DNA analysis.

Seed and Crop 2017 Annual Update

December 5, 2017 SGS Updates

It’s been a busy year for SGS in the seed & crop industry and we have engaged in a program of renewals, developments, and investments. We summarize the highlights of 2017.