#AGRG1725559ARegulation on the Marketing of Forage Plant Seeds
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The law regulates the marketing of forage plant seeds in France, establishing requirements for their classification, packaging, and labeling. It details the categories of seeds (like pre-basic, basic, certified, and commercial) and sets standards for their quality and commercial practices. The law also allows for exceptions to these requirements for scientific and experimental purposes.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of categories for forage plant seeds
- Strict packaging and labeling requirements
- Provision for exceptions under specific circumstances
Obligations
What this law requires
All forage plant seeds held, transported, or sold must comply with classification requirements (pre-basic, basic, certified, or commercial) and quality standards set forth in Articles 2 and 3
Seeds must be packaged in clean, solid, undamaged containers made of materials that do not alter the seeds, with tamper-evident closure systems maintained throughout all commercialization stages
Packages containing forage plant seeds (except for official inspections) cannot be opened, repackaged, or subdivided without authorization from the competition, consumer affairs and fraud control authority or official certification service
All packages must display an official control certificate or official control label with the seller/packager name and address, species name, and variety name (for pre-basic, basic, and certified seeds) in clearly legible French
Seeds in multiple-component mixtures must comply with applicable marketing rules for each component before being mixed