Microplastics and the seed industry

Newsletter 9
February 2023Microplastic definition | Final draft amendment | Exclusion criteria | Next steps

Newsletter 8
June 2022News heard at ISF |Certification | Biodegradation testing | USA view

Newsletter 7
February 2022Microplastic-free vegetable coatings a step closer | Test methods | Are timelines being met? | Might countries deviate from timeline?

Newsletter 6
October 2021New range of microplastic-free film coatings for vegetable seeds | vote by European parliament | restriction scope | other legislative activities

Newsletter 5
June 2021Biodegradability tests | Water-soluble polymers derogation | Are microplastics harmful?

Newsletter 4
March 2021News on timing of regulations | Alternative solutions for vegetables | What's happening outside the EU

Newsletter 3
December 2020First microplastic-free corn coating | Microplastics and seed treatment explained (video) | Coatings for vegetable seeds | Contributors to microplastic build-up

Newsletter 2
June 2020First microplastic-free products available | Are microplastic-free products just a trend? | COVID-19 and timing | Seed safety and environmental safety

Newsletter 1
May 2020The microplastics issue | regulations outside Europe | rate of degradation | impact on costs