#AGRG2535683AOrder of December 18, 2025, amending the Official Catalog of cultivated plant species and varieties in France (seed of vegetable species)
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The law modifies the official catalog of cultivated plant species and varieties in France by adding certain varieties of vegetable seeds for a period of ten years. It also removes specific varieties from the catalog, with a final commercial date set for June 30, 2028. Additionally, it updates the responsible parties for maintaining some vegetable varieties in conservatory selection.
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Key Changes
- New vegetable varieties added to the official catalog for a ten-year period.
- Removal of certain vegetable varieties from the catalog, effective by December 31, 2025.
- Changes in the responsible parties for maintaining vegetable varieties in selection conservatory.
Obligations
What this law requires
Register the following carrot varieties in the Official Catalog: Altiplano, Fado, and Spiccato (all obtained by Vilmorin-Mikado SAS) for a period of ten years, with Vilmorin-Mikado SAS designated as responsible party for conservatory selection maintenance
Register the tomato variety Azaliya (obtained by Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV) in the Official Catalog for a period of ten years, with Rijk Zwaan France SARL designated as responsible party for conservatory selection maintenance
Remove from the Official Catalog effective December 31, 2025, the following varieties: Green Mountain (white cabbage), Fouesnant, Julod, Juluan, Justin, Marzin, Minioc, Nelig, Odeven (cauliflower), Abelie (lettuce), M1249 (popcorn), and Gandor (melon)
Permit commercial marketing of removed varieties (Green Mountain, Fouesnant, Julod, Juluan, Justin, Marzin, Minioc, Nelig, Odeven, Abelie, M1249, Gandor) until June 30, 2028
Transfer maintenance responsibility for white cabbage variety Powerslam to Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR) for conservatory selection