FIRST LOOK: SEED SYNERGY GREEN PAPER WHATNOW? View our series of stories and podcast episodes on the past, present and future of our six seed industry associations at germination. ca/category/past-present-future/ Germination’s recent series of stories/podcast episodes on the past, present and future of the Canadian seed industry dealt heavily with the roles played by all six industry associations, and their thinking on the Seed Synergy project and what it means for the future. You can view these stories on our website and also in our July 2017 and September 2017 print editions. Watch our website and see our March 2018 print edition as we follow up with industry stakeholders and get their thoughts on the green paper and what it means for the industry in general. IT’S WORTH NOTING THE GREEN PAPER HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR ENDORSED BY ANY OF THE SIX SEED SYNERGY ORGANIZATIONS. According to the document, the pro- ject team will test the ideas presented via consultations within the Seed Synergy organizations and with mem- bers and key industry stakeholders and government. “In parallel, and with important government support, we are under- taking a comprehensive Economic Impact and Risk Analysis of vari- ous emergent change options as we further explore and better understand the implications of the proposals con- tained within this green paper.” A formal white paper will be released in 2018, which is when the Seed Synergy team is scheduled to present its recommendations for reforming the Canadian seed indus- try to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 22 GERMINATION.CA JANUARY 2018 PACKING & PALLETIZING COMPANY PPC PROVIDING CUSTOM BAGGING, TAGGING AND PALLETIZING SOLUTIONS BULK BAG FILLER PALLETIZER T: (204) 331-3000 www.ppcinc.ca E: tp@ppcinc.ca TAG PLACER