Irish Seed Trade Association CLG
Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
The Irish Seed Trade Association, ISTA, embraces fourteen companies in Ireland that represents 99% of cereal seed assembling. Since 1914, it has represented its members with government, farmers and end users to ensure that the systems and processes that are in place throughout the industry ensure the highest quality of certified seed, providing growers with a guaranteed standard of varietal purity, germination, and phyto-sanitary status. We work closely with the Department of Agriculture in Ireland on certification, standards and policy. We also inform Irish MEPs of our view points on EU policy reviews / changes affecting the sector. We actively promote the interests of the tillage sector in Ireland.
EU Legislative Interests
Review of Legislation on Plant Reproductive Material Review of Seed Marketing Legislation Consultation on NGTs Sustainable Use Regulation Nitrates
Communication Activities
Use of social media and emails to members companies where appropriate to encourage participation in public consultations. Registered lobby emails to Irish MEPs on the above types of policy matters. Emails by way of information to our own Department of Agriculture Officials on matters upcoming.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
ISTA is a member of Tillage Industry Ireland - a national grouping to represent the sector in Ireland. We are not a member of other organisations. We work closely withe the Plant Variety Development Office who represent plant breeders agents in Ireland.
Organisation Members
Our members are 14 out of 15 Irish companies who multiply certified seed in Ireland - a listing can be found here https://irishseedtrade.ie/about-ista/members-of-ista